Compare towns
Belmont vs Danforth vs Danforth vs Machiasport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belmont has the most expensive homes ($218k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Machiasport has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Belmont | Danforth | Danforth | Machiasport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 876 |
452Lowest |
666 |
1,016Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-14%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.5±9.2Highest 22% above ME |
51.9±5.3Lowest 16% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
52.8±9.1 18% above ME |
| Belmont and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
12.8%±3.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Belmont and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
29.8%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Belmont and Machiasport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.1% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
25.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±3.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Machiasport and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,250±$15kHighest 18% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$60,000±$12k 20% below ME |
| Belmont and Machiasport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,500±$28kHighest 27% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$177,100±$70k 40% below ME |
| Belmont and Machiasport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,045±$410 8% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,053±$102Highest 8% below ME |
| Machiasport and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,445Highest 19% below ME |
— | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,696 44% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±25.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
36.7%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Belmont and Machiasport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
15.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
83% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 4% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
7.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Belmont and Machiasport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Machiasport Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.