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Addison vs Danby vs Gorham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Addison | Danby | Gorham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,133Lowest |
18,300Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
| Addison and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gorham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #24 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Gorham Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Gorham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.