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Bradford vs Danforth vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the most expensive homes ($176k median).
Danforth has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).
Peru has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
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 | Bradford | Danforth | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,254 |
666Lowest |
1,501Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.7±8 11% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
48±7.6Lowest 7% above ME |
| Danforth and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.8%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Peru and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±1.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.7%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Peru and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,955±$26kHighest 11% above ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$66,827±$19k 11% below ME |
| Bradford and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,200±$15kHighest 41% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$141,300±$38k 52% below ME |
| Bradford and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $742±$392Highest 35% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$723±$16 37% below ME |
| Bradford and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,315Highest 24% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,799 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 87.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
21.7%±37.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Bradford and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%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% |
90.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 57% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.7%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
9.2%±4Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Peru and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 56 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.