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Danforth vs Monticello vs Temple vs Danforth
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).
Temple has the most kids (32.8% 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 | Monticello | Temple | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452Lowest |
674 |
824Highest |
666 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
52.7±6 18% above ME |
34±14Lowest 24% below ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% 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% |
13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
32.8%±7.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
28.2%±4.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
15%±6.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 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% |
13.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
$56,087±$2kHighest 25% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
| Temple 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 |
$125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
$210,200±$79kHighest 29% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
| Temple and Monticello 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±$434 27% below ME |
$1,458±$565Highest 28% above ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
| Temple and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
$2,367Highest 22% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
73.3%±70.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Temple 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% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
92.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
34 minHighest 37% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±8.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Temple 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.