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Danforth vs Crystal vs Monticello
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).
Crystal has the oldest population (median age 63.2).
Monticello has the most people working from home (7.1%).
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 | Crystal | Monticello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 666 |
247Lowest |
674Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
63.2±8.4Highest 41% above ME |
52.7±6Lowest 18% above ME |
| Crystal 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%±11.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Crystal and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
49%±5.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
28.2%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
0%±6.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Monticello 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±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$48,125±$13kLowest 36% below ME |
$51,875±$13kHighest 31% below ME |
| Monticello 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±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$129,200±$60kHighest 56% below ME |
$125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
| Crystal and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,563±$922Highest 37% above ME |
$833±$434 27% below ME |
| Crystal and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Highest 58% below ME |
$943Lowest 69% below ME |
$1,200 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
14.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
14.7% ME: 10.7% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
27 minLowest 10% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
0%±15.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Monticello 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.