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Danforth vs Springfield vs Danforth 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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Springfield has the most people working from home (9.6%).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
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 | Springfield | Danforth | Monticello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452 |
310Lowest |
666 |
674Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3Lowest 16% above ME |
52.4±7 17% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
52.7±6 18% 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% |
18.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Springfield and Danforth 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% |
21.6%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 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% |
17.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±3.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest 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 |
$60,833±$23kHighest 19% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
| Springfield 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 |
$122,500±$28k 59% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$125,800±$36kHighest 58% below ME |
| Monticello and Springfield 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 |
— | $629±$29Lowest 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 | — | $1,067Lowest 65% below ME |
$1,270Highest 58% below ME |
$1,200 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
— | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8Highest 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% |
5.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
9.6%±5.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Springfield 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.