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Danforth vs Palmyra vs Danforth vs Island Falls
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).
Palmyra has the most expensive homes ($155k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Island Falls has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Palmyra | Danforth | Island Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
2,209Highest |
452Lowest |
768 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.1% ME: +2.6% |
— | -9.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
37.1±4.8Lowest 17% below ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
50.7±10.6 13% 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% |
29.2%±5.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Palmyra and Island Falls 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% |
16.7%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.3%±2.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Island Falls 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% |
13.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
12.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Palmyra and Island Falls 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 |
$60,543±$17kHighest 19% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$56,328±$8k 25% below ME |
| Palmyra and Island Falls 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 |
$154,900±$34kHighest 48% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$108,300±$25k 63% below ME |
| Palmyra and Island Falls 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 |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$636±$124 44% below ME |
| Palmyra and Island Falls 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 |
$1,614 47% below ME |
— | $1,720Highest 43% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
47.2%±14.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
17.9%±51.5 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% ME: 10.7% |
9.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
20.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 15% above ME |
21 min 14% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
21 minLowest 16% below ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±4.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±5.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Palmyra and Island Falls 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.