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Danforth vs Appleton vs Washington vs Danforth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danforth has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Appleton has the most expensive homes ($236k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.6%).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
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 | Danforth | Appleton | Washington | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452Lowest |
1,360 |
1,624Highest |
666 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.3% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
48.2±6.7Lowest 8% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% 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 | 14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Appleton and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±4.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.3% ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Appleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
$59,861±$17kHighest 20% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
| Washington and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$235,600±$33kHighest 21% below ME |
$195,200±$36k 34% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
| Appleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,104±$82Highest 3% below ME |
$1,036±$322 9% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
| Appleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$2,286 25% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12% ME: 10.7% |
9.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
82.6% ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Washington and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Appleton Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | — | None 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.