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Danforth vs Monticello vs Danforth vs Woodville
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 kids (14.8% under 18).
Monticello has the most people working from home (7.1%).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Woodville has the youngest population (median age 50.3).
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 | Monticello | Danforth | Woodville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452 |
674Highest |
666 |
198Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
52.7±6 18% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
50.3±3.9Lowest 12% 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%±6.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
9.6%±12.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Danforth and Monticello 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% |
28.2%±4.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
11.6%±12.8Lowest 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% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
10%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
0%±7.9Lowest 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 |
$51,875±$13kHighest 31% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$49,722±$20k 33% below ME |
| Monticello and Woodville 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 |
$125,800±$36kHighest 58% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$107,100±$40k 64% below ME |
| Monticello and Woodville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$833±$434Highest 27% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
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| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $1,200 60% below ME |
$1,270Highest 58% below ME |
$875Lowest 71% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Monticello 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% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4% ME: 74.3% |
88.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
36 minHighest 48% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
0%±10.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Monticello 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.