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Danforth vs Monroe 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).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($220k median).
Monticello has the oldest population (median age 52.7).
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 | Monroe | Monticello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 452Lowest |
1,001Highest |
674 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
43.5±7Lowest about the ME average |
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% |
23.7%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Monroe 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% |
22.6%±4.5Lowest 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% |
29.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±4.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Monroe and Monticello 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 |
$81,300±$7kHighest 9% above ME |
$51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$220,300±$57kHighest 26% below ME |
$125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,165±$152Highest about the ME average |
$833±$434 27% below ME |
| Monroe and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $2,207Highest 27% below ME |
$1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
50.9%±47.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Monroe 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% |
11.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.4% ME: 74.3% |
88.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% above ME |
32 minHighest 28% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±4.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Monroe and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.