Compare towns
Burlington vs Danforth vs Lowell vs Springfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k median).
Springfield has the highest household income ($61k).
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 | Burlington | Danforth | Lowell | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 328 |
666Highest |
378 |
310Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 52.5±22.8 17% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
52.4±7Lowest 17% above ME |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±9.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±4.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Burlington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±7.2 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.6%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.5% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±3.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±3.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $48,750±$14k 35% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
$60,833±$23kHighest 19% below ME |
| Springfield and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $99,700±$21k 66% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME |
$122,500±$28k 59% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29 45% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $582Lowest 81% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$1,478Highest 51% below ME |
$1,067 65% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
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| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
10.8% ME: 10.7% |
5.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.5% ME: 74.3% |
96.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 60% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
31 min 24% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.1%±6.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.6%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Lowell and Springfield 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.