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Danforth vs Merrill vs Danforth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering DanforthWeston
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danforth has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Merrill has the most kids (41.7% under 18).
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 | Merrill | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 452 |
372Lowest |
666Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
33.2±9.9Lowest 26% below 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% |
41.7%±11Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
14%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest 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% |
22.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.3%±3.1Lowest 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 |
$65,536±$8kHighest 12% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$131,600±$21kHighest 56% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
| Merrill and Danforth 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 |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $1,449Highest 52% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Merrill and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12% ME: 10.7% |
5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% above ME |
29 minHighest 19% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.2%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Merrill 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.