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Danforth vs Lagrange vs Medford 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 oldest population (median age 53.1).
Lagrange has the most kids (24.7% under 18).
Medford has the most homeowners (97.7%).
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 | Lagrange | Medford | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
709Highest |
222Lowest |
452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
45.9±13.8Lowest about the ME average |
50.5±8.8 13% 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%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
24.7%±11.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
3.2%±11.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Lagrange 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% |
18.2%±6.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
20.7%±9.6 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% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
10.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±6Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Medford and Lagrange 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 |
$58,417±$14k 22% below ME |
$65,476±$14kHighest 12% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
| Medford and Lagrange 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 |
$126,000±$33kHighest 58% below ME |
$88,200±$27k 70% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
| Lagrange 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 |
$831±$151Highest 27% below ME |
— | $629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Highest 58% below ME |
$869Lowest 71% below ME |
$1,250 59% below ME |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±56.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Lagrange 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% |
18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
11.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
72.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
36 minHighest 45% above ME |
26 minLowest 6% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
8.1%±4.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±5 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Lagrange and Medford 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.