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Danforth vs Poland vs Union
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 most affordable homes ($90k median).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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.
| Measure | Danforth | Poland | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 666Lowest |
5,954Highest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+9.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
44.2±9.4 about the ME average |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Danforth and Poland 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% |
21.4%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Poland 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% |
17.8%±4.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
23.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Poland and Union 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 |
$85,557±$23kHighest 14% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
| Poland and Union 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 |
$283,600±$44kHighest 4% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
| Poland and Union 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 |
$1,198±$128Highest 5% above ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
| Poland and Union 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 |
$2,774 9% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
61.6%±30.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Poland 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% |
16.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.9% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
21.9%±10.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Poland and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #81 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 16 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | Poland Regional H S | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.