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Danforth vs Mars Hill 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
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Mars Hill has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Monticello has the most homeowners (88.2%).
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 | Mars Hill | Danforth | Monticello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
1,398Highest |
452Lowest |
674 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.9%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -6.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
43.4±3Lowest 3% below ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
52.7±6 18% above ME |
| Danforth and Monticello 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% |
22.9%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Mars Hill 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% |
24.5%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
28.2%±4.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Monticello 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% |
26%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.8%±3.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Mars Hill and Monticello 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 |
$65,273±$9kHighest 13% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
| Mars Hill and Monticello 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 |
$163,600±$23kHighest 45% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
| Mars Hill and Monticello 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 |
$488±$96Lowest 57% below ME |
$629±$22 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 |
$1,843Highest 39% below ME |
— | $1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
30.6%±7.1 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest 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% |
9.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
70.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
88.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1967Lowest 10 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
6.9%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Monticello and Mars Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 42/MSAD 42 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.0 |
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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.