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Belmont 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
Belmont has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Clifton has the highest household income ($70k).
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 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 876 |
666Lowest |
1,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.5±9.2Highest 22% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
52.7±7.1Lowest 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% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16%±7.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Belmont and Clifton 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% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
21.2%±7.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Belmont and Danforth 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% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
26.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
8.6%±8.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Clifton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,250±$15k 18% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$70,313±$16kHighest 6% below ME |
| Clifton and Belmont 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 |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$202,500±$67k 32% below ME |
| Belmont and Clifton 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±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,217±$624Highest 7% above ME |
| Clifton 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 |
$1,838 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±25.4 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
81.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Clifton and Belmont 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% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 4% below ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
29 minHighest 19% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
9.1%±3.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Clifton and Belmont 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.