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Danforth vs Jonesport vs Danforth
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 most homeowners (81.6%).
Jonesport has the most expensive homes ($142k 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.
| Measure | Danforth | Jonesport | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 666 |
1,166Highest |
452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
43.7±12.9Lowest about the ME average |
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% |
16.7%±3.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Jonesport and Danforth 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% |
26.5%±3.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Jonesport 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% |
20.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Jonesport 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 |
$67,500±$13kHighest 10% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
| Jonesport 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 |
$142,000±$37kHighest 52% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
| Jonesport and Danforth 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 |
$1,000±$109Highest 12% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,800Highest 41% below ME |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
57.4%±48Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Jonesport 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% |
13.5% ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
67.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 15% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
8%±3Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Jonesport and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jonesport Public Schools · Moosabec CSD | — |
| High school in town | — | Jonesport-Beals High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.2 |
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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.