Compare towns
Cooper vs Danforth vs Charlotte vs Alexander
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cooper has the most people working from home (13.5%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Charlotte has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Alexander has the highest household income ($94k).
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 | Cooper | Danforth | Charlotte | Alexander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 157Lowest |
452 |
377 |
553Highest |
| Median age | 46.5±9.1Lowest 4% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
48.6±3.1 8% above ME |
52.8±4.2Highest 18% above ME |
| Alexander and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±17 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.8%±10.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Charlotte and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±14Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±7.7 ME: 22.4% |
18.4%±4.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Cooper and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.2% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
28.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
24.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±9.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Alexander and Cooper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $48,750±$15k 35% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$67,813±$18k 9% below ME |
$93,750±$10kHighest 25% above ME |
| Alexander and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $212,500±$66kHighest 28% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$140,800±$30k 53% below ME |
$193,800±$54k 35% below ME |
| Cooper and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$22 45% below ME |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,929 36% below ME |
— | $2,000Highest 34% below ME |
$1,781Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 11.5%±71.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
— | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Danforth and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.4% ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
22.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
98.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
95.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 44 minHighest 78% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
24 min about the ME average |
18 minLowest 26% below ME |
| Work from home | 13.5%±11Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
2%±2.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±4.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Cooper and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Alexander 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.