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Danforth vs Danforth vs Sherman vs Mattawamkeag
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).
Sherman has the most people working from home (28.2%).
Mattawamkeag has the most renters (23.9% 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 | Danforth | Danforth | Sherman | Mattawamkeag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452Lowest |
666 |
947Highest |
698 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.9% ME: +2.6% |
-13.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
33.4±8.6Lowest 25% below ME |
51.4±3.8 15% 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% |
33.4%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.5%±9.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.2%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
20.1%±1.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Danforth 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% |
13.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
6.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
0.3%±0.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth 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 |
$49,444±$7kHighest 34% below ME |
$45,000±$16k 40% below ME |
| Sherman and Danforth 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 |
$115,200±$14kHighest 61% below ME |
$104,200±$41k 65% below ME |
| Sherman and Mattawamkeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$22 45% below ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
$672±$329Highest 41% below ME |
$488±$190Lowest 57% below ME |
| Sherman and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $1,270 58% below ME |
$1,328Highest 56% below ME |
$1,111Lowest 63% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
46.7%±77.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
42.7%±31.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Sherman and Mattawamkeag 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% |
37.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
33.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4% ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
88.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
76.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 9% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
22 minLowest 11% below ME |
42 minHighest 69% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
28.2%±12.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
2.2%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
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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.