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Denmark vs Dresden vs Jackman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Denmark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Dresden has the highest household income ($75k).
Jackman has the most affordable homes ($173k 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 | Denmark | Dresden | Jackman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,054 |
1,645Highest |
695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.4±5 21% above ME |
55.1±7.9Highest 23% above ME |
54.2±5.7Lowest 21% above ME |
| Dresden and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
17%±3.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±6.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Dresden and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±7.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.8%±8 ME: 22.4% |
22.7%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Denmark and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.8% ME: 36.2% |
30.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
28.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Denmark and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,167±$10k 14% below ME |
$74,844±$22kHighest about the ME average |
$33,625±$19kLowest 55% below ME |
| Dresden and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $250,000±$68kHighest 16% below ME |
$240,100±$29k 19% below ME |
$172,700±$61kLowest 42% below ME |
| Denmark and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,409±$207Highest 24% above ME |
$1,194±$502 5% above ME |
$475±$143Lowest 58% below ME |
| Denmark and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,259 26% below ME |
$2,500Highest 18% below ME |
$1,492Lowest 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90.6%±31Highest ME: 48.4% |
13.2%±26Lowest ME: 48.4% |
57.1%±24.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Denmark and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.3% ME: 10.7% |
11.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 39% above ME |
33 min 35% above ME |
27 minLowest 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.7%±6.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Denmark and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 02 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.