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Danforth vs Lowell vs Weston vs Danforth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k median).
Weston has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Lowell | Weston | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666Highest |
378 |
275Lowest |
452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
55.1±14 23% above ME |
51.9±5.3Lowest 16% above ME |
| Lowell and Weston 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% |
13.2%±4.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Weston 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% |
31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±4.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell 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% |
30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.3% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.5%±4.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth and Lowell 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 |
$50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
$58,942±$7kHighest 21% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
| Weston and Lowell 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 |
$209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME |
$171,700±$26k 42% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
| Lowell and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29 45% below ME |
— | — | $629±$22 45% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,478 51% below ME |
$1,500Highest 51% below ME |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
80%±100 ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Weston and Lowell 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% |
10.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
88.5% ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7 ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±12.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Weston and Lowell 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.