Compare towns
Danforth vs Buxton vs Danforth vs Island Falls
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 oldest population (median age 53.1).
Buxton has the most expensive homes ($357k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Island Falls has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Buxton | Danforth | Island Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
8,512Highest |
452Lowest |
768 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -9.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
45.5±3.9Lowest about the ME average |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
50.7±10.6 13% above ME |
| Danforth 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% |
16.2%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Island Falls and Buxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
19.2%±4.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.3%±2.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Island Falls and Danforth 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% |
30.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
12.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±1.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Buxton and Island Falls 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 |
$100,144±$21kHighest 34% above ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$56,328±$8k 25% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$356,800±$21kHighest 20% above ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$108,300±$25k 63% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,613±$266Highest 42% above ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$636±$124 44% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$3,422Highest 13% above ME |
— | $1,720 43% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
26.9%±26.5 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
17.9%±51.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Danforth and Buxton 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% |
2.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
20.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
80.3% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
34 minHighest 39% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
21 minLowest 16% below ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
8.8%±3.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±5.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Buxton and Island Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #104 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | — | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.