Compare towns
Anson vs Danforth vs New Vineyard vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danforth has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).
New Vineyard has the most expensive homes ($190k median).
Madison has the most renters (61.1% rent).
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 | New Vineyard | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
666 |
607Lowest |
2,676Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-4.8% ME: +2.6% |
-3.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
47.5±9.5 6% above ME |
44.9±12.3Lowest about the ME average |
| Danforth and New Vineyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
24.5%±6.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
11.6%±5.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| New Vineyard and Anson 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% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
27%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.9%±7.5 ME: 22.4% |
| New Vineyard and Danforth 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% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
4.4%±3.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Madison and Anson 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 |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$61,806±$19kHighest 17% below ME |
$61,698±$20k 17% below ME |
| New Vineyard and Madison 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 |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$190,000±$76kHighest 36% below ME |
$163,900±$59k 45% below ME |
| New Vineyard and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$925±$490 19% below ME |
$850±$218 25% below ME |
| Anson and New Vineyard 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 |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,136Highest 30% below ME |
$1,740 43% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±5.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
22.5%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
| New Vineyard and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
22.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
90.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
38.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1953Lowest 24 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 32% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
34 minHighest 39% above ME |
31 min 25% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
16.7%±8.6 ME: 15.9% |
21.2%±14.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and New Vineyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | — | — | — |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
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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.