Compare towns
Cambridge vs Danforth vs Weston vs Harmony
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the youngest population (median age 38.7).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Weston has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Harmony has the most people working from home (14.8%).
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 | Cambridge | Danforth | Weston | Harmony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
666 |
275Lowest |
974Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -12.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±1.1Lowest 14% below ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
55.1±14Highest 23% above ME |
52.9±2.5 18% above ME |
| Weston and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±8.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±7.2 ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Cambridge and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
22.9%±2.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
23.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±3 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.5%±4.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±1.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Harmony and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,194±$39kHighest 15% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$58,942±$7k 21% below ME |
$54,063±$13k 28% below ME |
| Cambridge and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,900±$61kHighest 28% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$171,700±$26k 42% below ME |
$202,700±$58k 32% below ME |
| Cambridge and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29 45% below ME |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,574Highest 48% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,500 51% below ME |
$1,449 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
43.5%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Weston and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.1% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
15.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
67.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 65% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
32 min 30% above ME |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±12.7 ME: 15.9% |
14.8%±8.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Harmony and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Harmony 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.