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Danforth vs Charlotte 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 people working from home (5.8%).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($141k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k 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.

MeasureDanforthCharlotteDanforth
People
Population
666Highest
377Lowest
452
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.3%
ME: +2.6%
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Median age
53.1±4.4Highest
19% above ME
48.6±3.1Lowest
8% above ME
51.9±5.3
16% 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%
21.8%±10.4Highest
ME: 18.1%
14.8%±6.6
ME: 18.1%
Charlotte and Danforth 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%
21.8%±7.7Lowest
ME: 22.4%
22.6%±5.8
ME: 22.4%
Danforth 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%
28.8%Highest
ME: 36.2%
4.5%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.7%±2Lowest
ME: 5.8%
4.2%±2.4Highest
ME: 5.8%
2.4%±2.9
ME: 5.8%
Charlotte 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
$67,813±$18kHighest
9% below ME
$42,264±$11kLowest
43% below ME
Charlotte 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
$140,800±$30kHighest
53% below ME
$85,200±$20kLowest
71% below ME
Charlotte and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$629±$29
45% below ME
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$629±$22
45% below ME
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,270Lowest
58% below ME
$2,000Highest
34% below ME
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Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
36.1%±57.5Highest
ME: 48.4%
—
11.5%±71.8Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Danforth 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%
22.8%Highest
ME: 10.7%
12%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.6%
ME: 74.3%
98.2%Highest
ME: 74.3%
79.4%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
10 yrs newer than ME
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
1981
4 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
15% above ME
24 minLowest
about the ME average
27 min
9% above ME
Work from home
5.8%±3.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
2%±2.6Lowest
ME: 15.9%
3%±2.8
ME: 15.9%
Danforth and Danforth 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.