Compare towns
Danforth vs Milbridge vs Strong 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 most affordable homes ($85k median).
Milbridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Strong has the youngest population (median age 47.5).
Monticello has the most homeowners (88.2%).
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 | Milbridge | Strong | Monticello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452Lowest |
1,222 |
1,249Highest |
674 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-7.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-6.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
50.3±6.2 12% above ME |
47.5±8.9Lowest 6% above ME |
52.7±6Highest 18% above ME |
| Monticello 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% |
22.5%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.5%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Milbridge and Strong 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% |
30.2%±5.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
22%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
28.2%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Milbridge and Monticello 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% |
24.7% ME: 36.2% |
26.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6 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 |
$60,536±$16kHighest 19% below ME |
$47,557±$10k 36% below ME |
$51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
| Milbridge and Monticello 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 |
$240,400±$31kHighest 19% below ME |
$183,900±$29k 38% below ME |
$125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
| Milbridge and Strong 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 |
$619±$186Lowest 46% below ME |
$920±$276Highest 19% below ME |
$833±$434 27% below ME |
| Strong and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $2,022Highest 33% below ME |
$1,950 36% below ME |
$1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
45.8%±22.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
20.9%±52.4 ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Milbridge and Monticello 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% |
18.4% ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.1% ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
88.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 9% above ME |
18 minLowest 26% below ME |
31 minHighest 26% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Milbridge and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.