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Danforth vs Medford vs Springfield 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).
Medford has the highest household income ($65k).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($123k 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 | Medford | Springfield | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666Highest |
222Lowest |
310 |
452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
50.5±8.8Lowest 13% above ME |
52.4±7 17% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
| Danforth and Springfield 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% |
3.2%±11.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Springfield 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% |
20.7%±9.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.6%±5.4 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% |
10.8% ME: 36.2% |
17.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±6Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±3.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Medford 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 |
$65,476±$14kHighest 12% below ME |
$60,833±$23k 19% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
| Medford and Springfield 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 |
$88,200±$27k 70% below ME |
$122,500±$28kHighest 59% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
| Springfield and Danforth 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 | $1,270Highest 58% below ME |
$1,250 59% below ME |
$1,067Lowest 65% below ME |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
— | 11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Danforth 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% |
11.3% ME: 10.7% |
5.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
96.2% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
26 minLowest 6% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±5 ME: 15.9% |
9.6%±5.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Springfield 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.