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Danforth vs Limerick vs Danforth vs Monticello
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).
Limerick has the most expensive homes ($269k median).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Monticello has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
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 | Limerick | Danforth | Monticello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452Lowest |
3,400Highest |
666 |
674 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
40.4±9.2Lowest 10% below ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
52.7±6 18% above ME |
| Danforth and Monticello 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% |
18.7%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Limerick 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% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
28.2%±4.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Monticello 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% |
27.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Monticello 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 |
$101,172±$15kHighest 35% above ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$269,400±$29kHighest 9% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$833±$434 27% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $2,520Highest 17% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.8%±14.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Limerick and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12% ME: 10.7% |
6.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% above ME |
38 minHighest 53% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.2%±6.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Limerick and Monticello 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.