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Castle Hill vs Danforth vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castle Hill has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Union has the most expensive homes ($268k 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 | Castle Hill | Danforth | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 281Lowest |
666 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 29% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Castle Hill and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±5.8 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 44.8%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Union and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,250±$14k 27% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $145,300±$18k 51% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574 17% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
| Union and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,449 52% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Castle Hill and Danforth 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% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 24% below ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| 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.