Compare towns
Alfred vs Chapman vs Danforth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alfred has the most expensive homes ($342k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
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 | Alfred | Chapman | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,125Highest |
388Lowest |
666 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 44.9±5.3Lowest about the ME average |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
| Danforth and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±6.3 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±5.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,321±$18k 10% above ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
| Chapman and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,300±$38kHighest 15% above ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,035±$432Highest 9% below ME |
— | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
| Alfred and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,543Highest 17% above ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 82.2%±29.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Alfred and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.6%±4.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Alfred and Danforth 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 | #74 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.