Compare towns
Corinna vs Danforth vs Palmyra vs Dexter
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinna has the most people working from home (13%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Palmyra has the most kids (29.2% under 18).
Dexter has the most renters (33.7% rent).
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 | Corinna | Danforth | Palmyra | Dexter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,192 |
452Lowest |
2,209 |
3,822Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-2.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±4.9 5% below ME |
51.9±5.3Highest 16% above ME |
37.1±4.8Lowest 17% below ME |
51±6.8 14% above ME |
| Danforth and Dexter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
29.2%±5.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.2%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Palmyra and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19%±3.3 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.7%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
19.7%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Dexter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.4% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
13.8% ME: 36.2% |
16.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
4%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Palmyra and Dexter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,547±$12k 24% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$60,543±$17kHighest 19% below ME |
$51,845±$18k 31% below ME |
| Palmyra and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,200±$25k 45% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$154,900±$34k 48% below ME |
$170,600±$52kHighest 42% below ME |
| Dexter and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$599Highest 18% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$733±$119 36% below ME |
$838±$119 26% below ME |
| Corinna and Dexter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,565Lowest 48% below ME |
— | $1,614 47% below ME |
$2,186Highest 28% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.4%±27 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
47.2%±14.9 ME: 48.4% |
65.2%±20.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Dexter and Palmyra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.7% ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
9.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
82.6% ME: 74.3% |
66.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 29% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
23 min 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 13%±6Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±4.1 ME: 15.9% |
12.1%±8 ME: 15.9% |
| Corinna and Dexter 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 | — | — | — | #113 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | — | MSAD 46 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Dexter Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.3 |
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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.