Compare towns
Danforth vs Wilton vs Danforth vs Sangerville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilton has the most expensive homes ($202k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Sangerville has the shortest commute (20 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 | Wilton | Danforth | Sangerville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 666 |
3,862Highest |
452Lowest |
1,136 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-6.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -2.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
46.1±6.6Lowest about the ME average |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
53.9±6.9Highest 20% 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% |
22.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.1%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Wilton and Danforth 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% |
27%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.1%±4 ME: 22.4% |
| Wilton 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% |
31.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
12.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±3.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Wilton 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 |
$63,396±$23kHighest 15% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$50,313±$14k 33% below ME |
| Wilton 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 |
$202,000±$30kHighest 32% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$124,000±$40k 58% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29 45% below ME |
$446±$274Lowest 61% below ME |
$629±$22 45% below ME |
$850±$136Highest 25% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,344Highest 23% below ME |
— | $1,349 56% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
52.5%±31.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
42.6%±27.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Wilton and Sangerville 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% |
14.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.8% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
82.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 15% above ME |
28 min 14% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
20 minLowest 18% below ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
13.1%±7.3 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.7%±6.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Sangerville and Wilton 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 | — | #121 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | — | RSU 09 | — | — |
| 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.