Compare towns
Danforth vs Danforth vs Harrington vs Island Falls
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 most affordable homes ($85k median).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Harrington has the most expensive homes ($145k median).
Island Falls has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Danforth | Harrington | Island Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452Lowest |
666 |
917Highest |
768 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-4.2% ME: +2.6% |
-9.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
49.2±12.1Lowest 10% above ME |
50.7±10.6 13% 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% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Island Falls and Harrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
32%±9.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.3%±2.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Harrington and Island Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
27.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
12.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Island Falls and Danforth 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 |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$64,861±$17kHighest 13% below ME |
$56,328±$8k 25% below ME |
| Harrington and Island Falls 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 |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$144,600±$71kHighest 51% below ME |
$108,300±$25k 63% below ME |
| Harrington and Island Falls 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 |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
— | $636±$124Highest 44% below ME |
| Island Falls and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,777Highest 41% below ME |
$1,720 43% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
17.9%±51.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
13.7% ME: 10.7% |
20.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
83.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 9% above ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
20 minLowest 21% below ME |
21 min 16% below ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±5.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Island Falls and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Narraguagus High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2 |
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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.