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Charlotte vs Danforth vs Danforth vs Robbinston

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Charlotte has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Robbinston has the most expensive homes ($228k 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.

MeasureCharlotteDanforthDanforthRobbinston
People
Population
377Lowest
452
666Highest
621
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
-0.3%Highest
ME: +2.6%
-6.1%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
48.6±3.1
8% above ME
51.9±5.3
16% above ME
53.1±4.4Highest
19% above ME
48.1±2.7Lowest
7% above ME
Danforth and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.8%±10.4Highest
ME: 18.1%
14.8%±6.6
ME: 18.1%
13.4%±4.3Lowest
ME: 18.1%
14.3%±3.7
ME: 18.1%
Charlotte and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.8%±7.7Lowest
ME: 22.4%
22.6%±5.8
ME: 22.4%
26.1%±3.7
ME: 22.4%
27.1%±3.8Highest
ME: 22.4%
Robbinston and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.8%Highest
ME: 36.2%
4.5%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
9%
ME: 36.2%
27.6%
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.4Highest
ME: 5.8%
2.4%±2.9
ME: 5.8%
1.7%±2
ME: 5.8%
1.1%±1.1Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Charlotte and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$67,813±$18k
9% below ME
$42,264±$11kLowest
43% below ME
$48,125±$8k
36% below ME
$68,333±$13kHighest
9% below ME
Robbinston and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$140,800±$30k
53% below ME
$85,200±$20kLowest
71% below ME
$89,900±$36k
70% below ME
$228,000±$41kHighest
23% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$629±$22Lowest
45% below ME
$629±$29Lowest
45% below ME
$1,232±$808Highest
8% above ME
Robbinston and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,000Highest
34% below ME
—
$1,270Lowest
58% below ME
$1,478
51% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
11.5%±71.8Lowest
ME: 48.4%
36.1%±57.5
ME: 48.4%
60.6%±26.7Highest
ME: 48.4%
Robbinston and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
22.8%Highest
ME: 10.7%
12%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
13.9%
ME: 10.7%
15.2%
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
98.2%Highest
ME: 74.3%
79.4%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
81.6%
ME: 74.3%
82.7%
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
1981
4 yrs newer than ME
1987Highest
10 yrs newer than ME
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
about the ME average
27 min
9% above ME
28 minHighest
15% above ME
22 minLowest
9% below ME
Work from home
2%±2.6Lowest
ME: 15.9%
3%±2.8
ME: 15.9%
5.8%±3.4
ME: 15.9%
6.6%±4Highest
ME: 15.9%
Robbinston and Danforth 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.