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Danforth vs Danforth vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering DanforthWeston
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Danforth has the most kids (14.8% under 18).
Warren has the most expensive homes ($233k 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 | Danforth | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 666 |
452Lowest |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +2.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% below 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% |
14.8%±6.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Danforth and Warren 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% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
12%±3.2Lowest 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% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Warren 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 |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$74,616±$21kHighest about the ME average |
| Warren 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 |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$232,700±$32kHighest 22% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,125±$456Highest about the ME average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
— | $2,832Highest 7% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
52.1%±29.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Warren and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 15% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
23 minLowest 8% below ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.6%±9.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Warren and Danforth 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 | — | — | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.