Compare towns
Danforth vs Sherman vs Island Falls 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).
Sherman has the most people working from home (28.2%).
Island Falls has the highest household income ($56k).
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 | Sherman | Island Falls | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
947Highest |
768 |
452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.9% ME: +2.6% |
-9.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
33.4±8.6Lowest 25% below ME |
50.7±10.6 13% 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% |
33.4%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7.1 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
21.2%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.3%±2.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 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% |
13.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
12.9% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
0.3%±0.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Island Falls 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±$8k 36% below ME |
$49,444±$7k 34% below ME |
$56,328±$8kHighest 25% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
| Island Falls and Sherman 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 |
$115,200±$14kHighest 61% below ME |
$108,300±$25k 63% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
| Sherman 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 |
$672±$329Highest 41% below ME |
$636±$124 44% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
| Sherman 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 |
$1,328 56% below ME |
$1,720Highest 43% below ME |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
46.7%±77.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
17.9%±51.5 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Sherman 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% |
37.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
20.7% ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
88.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 15% above ME |
22 min 11% below ME |
21 minLowest 16% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
28.2%±12.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±5.4 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
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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.