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Danforth vs Milbridge vs Strong 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).
Milbridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Strong has the youngest population (median age 47.5).
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 | Milbridge | Strong | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
1,222 |
1,249Highest |
452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+1.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-7.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
50.3±6.2 12% above ME |
47.5±8.9Lowest 6% 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%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.5%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.5%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Milbridge and Strong 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% |
30.2%±5.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
22%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Milbridge 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% |
24.7% ME: 36.2% |
26.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth and Strong 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 |
$60,536±$16kHighest 19% below ME |
$47,557±$10k 36% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
| Milbridge 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 |
$240,400±$31kHighest 19% below ME |
$183,900±$29k 38% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
| Milbridge and Strong 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 |
$619±$186Lowest 46% below ME |
$920±$276Highest 19% below ME |
$629±$22 45% below ME |
| Strong and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,022Highest 33% below ME |
$1,950 36% below ME |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
45.8%±22.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
20.9%±52.4 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Milbridge 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% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
85.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
18 minLowest 26% below ME |
31 minHighest 26% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Milbridge and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.