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Danforth vs Appleton vs Mattawamkeag vs Weston
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 ($90k median).
Appleton has the most expensive homes ($236k median).
Mattawamkeag has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Weston has the shortest commute (18 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 | Appleton | Mattawamkeag | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
1,360Highest |
698 |
275Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-13.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
49.2±7.4Lowest 10% above ME |
51.4±3.8 15% above ME |
55.1±14Highest 23% above ME |
| Weston and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
17.5%±9.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±7.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Mattawamkeag and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.1%±1.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9% ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
6.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
23.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.5%±4.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Appleton and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
$45,000±$16kLowest 40% below ME |
$58,942±$7kHighest 21% below ME |
| Weston and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$235,600±$33kHighest 21% below ME |
$104,200±$41k 65% below ME |
$171,700±$26k 42% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29 45% below ME |
$1,104±$82Highest 3% below ME |
$488±$190Lowest 57% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270 58% below ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$1,111Lowest 63% below ME |
$1,500 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100 ME: 48.4% |
42.7%±31.5 ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Weston and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% ME: 10.7% |
9.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
33.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
19.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
82.6% ME: 74.3% |
76.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
42 minHighest 69% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
2.2%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±12.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Appleton Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.