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Danforth vs Sangerville vs Warren vs Danforth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sangerville has the most people working from home (13.7%).
Warren has the most expensive homes ($233k 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 | Sangerville | Warren | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
1,136 |
4,932Highest |
452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
53.9±6.9Highest 20% above ME |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% below ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
| Sangerville 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% |
14.1%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Danforth and Sangerville 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% |
24.1%±4 ME: 22.4% |
12%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Sangerville 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% |
12.6% ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±3.2 ME: 5.8% |
5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Warren and Sangerville 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 |
$50,313±$14k 33% below ME |
$74,616±$21kHighest about the ME average |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
| Warren and Sangerville 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 |
$124,000±$40k 58% below ME |
$232,700±$32kHighest 22% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$850±$136 25% below ME |
$1,125±$456Highest about the ME average |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
| Warren and Sangerville 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 |
$1,349 56% below ME |
$2,832Highest 7% below ME |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
42.6%±27.7 ME: 48.4% |
52.1%±29.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Warren and Sangerville 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% |
13.5% ME: 10.7% |
6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
82.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.3% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 15% above ME |
20 minLowest 18% below ME |
23 min 8% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
13.7%±6.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.6%±9.3 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Sangerville and Warren 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 | — | — | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.