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Danforth vs Perham vs Washburn
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 homeowners (92.5%).
Washburn has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Washburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 452 |
326Lowest |
1,355Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -9.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
53±12.9Highest 18% above ME |
48.2±7.7Lowest 8% above ME |
| Perham and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.6%±8.5 ME: 18.1% |
21.7%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Washburn and Perham 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%±2.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
24%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Perham and Washburn 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% ME: 36.2% |
26%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Washburn and Perham 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 |
$62,500±$22kHighest 16% below ME |
$56,196±$6k 25% below ME |
| Perham and Washburn 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±$9kHighest 60% below ME |
$112,900±$14k 62% below ME |
| Perham and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$22Highest 45% below ME |
— | $482±$62Lowest 58% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $1,641Highest 46% below ME |
$1,571Lowest 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±24.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 12% ME: 10.7% |
2.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4% ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 9% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
21 minLowest 15% below ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±7.2 ME: 15.9% |
9.7%±3.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Washburn and Perham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 45/MSAD 45 |
| High school in town | — | — | Washburn District High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.