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Danforth vs Hersey vs Danforth vs Monticello
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hersey has the most expensive homes ($163k median).
Danforth has the most kids (14.8% under 18).
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 | Hersey | Danforth | Monticello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
47Lowest |
452 |
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 |
60.5±3.2Highest 35% above ME |
51.9±5.3Lowest 16% above ME |
52.7±6 18% above ME |
| Hersey and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
8.5%±58Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Danforth and Monticello 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% |
34%±54.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
28.2%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Hersey and Monticello 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% |
20.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
0%±33.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 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±$8k 36% below ME |
$31,250±$26kLowest 58% below ME |
$42,264±$11k 43% 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±$36k 70% below ME |
$162,500±$113kHighest 45% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
| Hersey 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 |
— | $629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$833±$434Highest 27% below ME |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270 58% below ME |
$2,417Highest 20% below ME |
— | $1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8 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% ME: 10.7% |
21.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
65.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
88.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
2004Highest 27 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
27 min 9% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
5.9%±23.3 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Monticello and Hersey 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.