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Danforth vs Perham 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).
Perham has the most kids (19.6% under 18).
Monticello has the most expensive homes ($126k median).
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 | Perham | Monticello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 452 |
326Lowest |
674Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -6.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3Lowest 16% above ME |
53±12.9Highest 18% above ME |
52.7±6 18% above ME |
| Perham 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% |
19.6%±8.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Perham 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% |
24.5%±2.3 ME: 22.4% |
28.2%±4.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Monticello and Perham 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% |
18.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$62,500±$22kHighest 16% below ME |
$51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
| Perham 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 |
$117,600±$9k 60% below ME |
$125,800±$36kHighest 58% below ME |
| Monticello and Perham 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 |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $1,641Highest 46% below ME |
$1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Monticello and Perham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12% ME: 10.7% |
2.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 9% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±7.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Perham 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.