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Baldwin vs Danforth vs Danforth vs Clifton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the most expensive homes ($263k median).
Danforth has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Clifton has the most kids (16% 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 | Baldwin | Danforth | Danforth | Clifton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,170Highest |
452Lowest |
666 |
1,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Lowest 13% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
52.7±7.1 18% above ME |
| Danforth and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
16%±7.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Clifton and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
21.2%±7.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Baldwin and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
26.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
8.6%±8.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 9% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$70,313±$16kHighest 6% below ME |
| Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38kHighest 11% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$202,500±$67k 32% below ME |
| Baldwin and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,217±$624Highest 7% above ME |
| Clifton and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540Highest 16% below ME |
— | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,838 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
81.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Clifton and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
87.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 32% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
29 min 19% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
9.1%±3.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Clifton and Baldwin 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.