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Corinna vs Danforth vs Palmyra vs Exeter
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).
Exeter has the highest household income ($84k).
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 | Exeter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,192 |
452Lowest |
2,209Highest |
1,093 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.1% ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±4.9 5% below ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
37.1±4.8Lowest 17% below ME |
52.6±7.7Highest 17% above ME |
| Exeter and Danforth 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%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
29.2%±5.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
9%±3.1Lowest 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%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
16.7%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±11.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Exeter and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
13.8% ME: 36.2% |
15% 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% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Palmyra and Exeter 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±$17k 19% below ME |
$84,408±$12kHighest 13% above ME |
| Exeter and Palmyra 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 |
$166,700±$39kHighest 44% below ME |
| Exeter and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$599 18% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$733±$119 36% below ME |
$995±$386Highest 13% below ME |
| Exeter and Corinna 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 |
— | $1,614Highest 47% below ME |
$1,602 47% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.4%±27 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
47.2%±14.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±73.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Palmyra and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
9.1% ME: 10.7% |
8.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
82.6% ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1991 14 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 29% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
35 minHighest 43% above ME |
| Work from home | 13%±6Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±4.1 ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±5.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Corinna and Exeter 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.