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Danforth vs Burlington vs Danforth vs Mattawamkeag
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 people working from home (5.8%).
Burlington has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Danforth has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Mattawamkeag has the most expensive homes ($104k 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 | Burlington | Danforth | Mattawamkeag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
328Lowest |
452 |
698Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | — | -13.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
52.5±22.8 17% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
51.4±3.8Lowest 15% above ME |
| Danforth and Burlington 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% |
24.1%±9.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
17.5%±9.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Burlington and Mattawamkeag 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% |
24.7%±7.2 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
20.1%±1.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9% ME: 36.2% |
10.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
6.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth 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 |
$48,750±$14kHighest 35% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$45,000±$16k 40% below ME |
| Burlington and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$99,700±$21k 66% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$104,200±$41kHighest 65% below ME |
| Mattawamkeag and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29Highest 45% below ME |
— | $629±$22Highest 45% below ME |
$488±$190Lowest 57% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Highest 58% below ME |
$582Lowest 81% below ME |
— | $1,111 63% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
— | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
42.7%±31.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Mattawamkeag and Danforth 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% |
19.3% ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
33.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
93.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
76.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
39 min 60% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
42 minHighest 69% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±6.1 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
2.2%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Danforth and Burlington 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.