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Danforth vs Danforth vs Sandy River plantation 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).
Sandy River plantation has the most expensive homes ($404k 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 | Sandy River plantation | Island Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452 |
666 |
90Lowest |
768Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -9.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
67.4±7.7Highest 50% above ME |
50.7±10.6Lowest 13% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
5.6%±30.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Island Falls and Danforth 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% |
54.4%±21.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.3%±2.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
32.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
12.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
10%±8.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Sandy River plantation and Island Falls 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 |
$61,250±$37kHighest 18% below ME |
$56,328±$8k 25% below ME |
| Sandy River plantation 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 |
$403,600±$89kHighest 36% above ME |
$108,300±$25k 63% below ME |
| 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 |
$1,329 56% below ME |
$1,720Highest 43% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
17.9%±51.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Danforth and Island Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12% ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
11.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
20.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
90.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1989Highest 12 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 |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
21 min 16% below ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
0%±52.4Lowest 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. | ||||
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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.