Compare towns
Avon vs Danforth vs Weston vs Temple
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has the highest household income ($63k).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Weston has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Temple has the most kids (32.8% under 18).
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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 | Avon | Danforth | Weston | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 359 |
666 |
275Lowest |
824Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -0.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.1 5% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
55.1±14Highest 23% above ME |
34±14Lowest 24% below ME |
| Weston and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6.8 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±7.2 ME: 18.1% |
32.8%±7.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Temple and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
15%±6.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.4% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
23.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±4.1 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.5%±4.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Temple and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,125±$32kHighest 16% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$58,942±$7k 21% below ME |
$56,087±$2k 25% below ME |
| Avon and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $141,700±$42k 52% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$171,700±$26k 42% below ME |
$210,200±$79kHighest 29% below ME |
| Temple and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $465±$30Lowest 59% below ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
— | $1,458±$565Highest 28% above ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,469 52% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,500 51% below ME |
$2,367Highest 22% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±100 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
73.3%±70.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Weston and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
19.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
92.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 71% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
34 min 37% above ME |
| Work from home | 9.2%±8.1 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±12.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±8.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Weston and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.