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China vs Danforth vs Danforth vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
China has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Durham has the most people working from home (20.9%).
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 | China | Danforth | Danforth | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,526Highest |
452Lowest |
666 |
4,262 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% ME: +2.6% |
— | -0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9Lowest 9% below ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
42.6±5.9 5% below ME |
| Danforth and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.7%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
| China and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.9% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
34.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±3.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Durham and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,309±$12k 29% above ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$99,181±$5kHighest 33% above ME |
| Durham and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,000±$37k 19% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$322,200±$34kHighest 9% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$22 45% below ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,535 17% below ME |
— | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$3,781Highest 25% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
25%±40.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Danforth and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 21% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
20.9%±5.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Durham and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #27 of 133 in ME | — | — | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | — | — | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.