Compare towns
Danforth vs Waldo 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).
Waldo has the most people working from home (15.6%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Island Falls has the most kids (20.7% 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 | Waldo | Danforth | Island Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
926Highest |
452Lowest |
768 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -9.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
37.5±9.6Lowest 16% 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% |
20.2%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Island Falls and Waldo 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% |
12.2%±1.6Lowest 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% |
36.4%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% |
1.8%±1 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2.2Highest 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 |
$71,458±$21kHighest 4% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$56,328±$8k 25% below ME |
| Waldo 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 |
$208,000±$41kHighest 30% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$108,300±$25k 63% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,150±$691Highest about the ME average |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$636±$124 44% below ME |
| Waldo 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 |
$1,623 47% below ME |
— | $1,720Highest 43% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
74.1%±36.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
17.9%±51.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Waldo 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% |
10.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
20.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
84.6%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 |
1988Highest 11 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 |
20 minLowest 20% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
21 min 16% below ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±4.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±5.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Waldo and Island Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Waldo-Region 7 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| 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.