What stands out worked out from the figures below

Danforth has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).

Palmyra has the most kids (29.2% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Danforth	Palmyra
People
Population	666Lowest	2,209Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6%	-3.1%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME	37.1±4.8Lowest 17% below ME
Kids under 18	13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1%	29.2%±5.8Highest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4%	16.7%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	9%Lowest ME: 36.2%	13.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8%	4%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8%
	Palmyra 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±$8kLowest 36% below ME	$60,543±$17kHighest 19% below ME
	Palmyra 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±$36kLowest 70% below ME	$154,900±$34kHighest 48% below ME
	Palmyra 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	$733±$119Highest 36% below ME
	Palmyra 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	$1,614Highest 47% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4%	47.2%±14.9Highest ME: 48.4%
	Palmyra 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%	9.1%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3%	82.6%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Lowest 10 yrs newer than ME	1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 15% above ME	21 minLowest 14% below ME
Work from home	5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9%	7.5%±4.1Highest ME: 15.9%
	Palmyra and Danforth 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.