Compare towns
Danforth vs Wade vs Washburn 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 most affordable homes ($85k median).
Wade has the most expensive homes ($157k median).
Washburn has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Danforth has the most homeowners (81.6%).
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 | Wade | Washburn | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452 |
244Lowest |
1,355Highest |
666 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -9.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
53.6±18.5Highest 20% above ME |
48.2±7.7Lowest 8% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
| Wade and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±6.7 ME: 18.1% |
21.7%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Washburn and Wade 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% |
34.8%±10.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
24%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Wade 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% |
33.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26% ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±4.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Washburn 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±$11k 43% below ME |
$41,818±$25kLowest 44% below ME |
$56,196±$6kHighest 25% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
| Washburn and Danforth 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 |
$157,100±$109kHighest 47% below ME |
$112,900±$14k 62% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
| Wade 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 |
$629±$29Highest 45% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $1,655Highest 45% below ME |
$1,571 48% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±24.7 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Danforth and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12% ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12.7% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.4% ME: 74.3% |
78.3% ME: 74.3% |
78.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1951Lowest 26 yrs older than ME |
1969 8 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 9% above ME |
34 minHighest 37% above ME |
21 minLowest 15% below ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.1%±6.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.7%±3.9 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Wade and Washburn 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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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.