Compare towns
Anson vs Danforth vs East Millinocket vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Anson has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
East Millinocket has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Madison has the most people working from home (19.3%).
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 | Anson | Danforth | East Millinocket | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
452Lowest |
1,495 |
4,782Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-2.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
51.9±5.3Highest 16% above ME |
45.9±8.7Lowest about the ME average |
49.6±3.4 11% above ME |
| Danforth and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±6.1 ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and East Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
25.8%±6.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
| East Millinocket and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.7% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.9% ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Madison and East Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,474±$21k 30% below ME |
$42,264±$11k 43% below ME |
$42,011±$7kLowest 44% below ME |
$61,747±$11kHighest 17% below ME |
| Madison and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,800±$14k 60% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$86,200±$7k 71% below ME |
$187,600±$40kHighest 37% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
$629±$22 45% below ME |
$449±$150Lowest 61% below ME |
$906±$247 20% below ME |
| Anson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,572 48% below ME |
— | $1,149Lowest 62% below ME |
$1,983Highest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
74.1%±21.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
21.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
15% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.3% ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME |
1964 13 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 32% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±7.2 ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and East Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | — | East Millinocket Public Schools | RSU 59/MSAD 59 |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | — | Schenck High School | Madison Jr/Sr High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
— | 11.1 |
10.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.