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Burlington vs Danforth vs Perham vs Monticello
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).
Perham has the highest household income ($63k).
Monticello has the most expensive homes ($126k median).
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 | Perham | Monticello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 328 |
666 |
326Lowest |
674Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.5±22.8Lowest 17% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
53±12.9 18% above ME |
52.7±6 18% above ME |
| Danforth and Perham 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%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.6%±8.5 ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Burlington and Perham 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% |
24.5%±2.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
28.2%±4.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Monticello 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% |
18.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $48,750±$14k 35% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$62,500±$22kHighest 16% below ME |
$51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
| Perham and Monticello 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 |
$117,600±$9k 60% below ME |
$125,800±$36kHighest 58% below ME |
| Monticello and Perham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
— | $833±$434Highest 27% below ME |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $582Lowest 81% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$1,641Highest 46% below ME |
$1,200 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.3% ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
2.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.5% ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 60% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.1%±6.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±7.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Perham and Monticello 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.