Compare towns
East Machias vs Mapleton vs Danforth vs Marshfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Machias has the most expensive homes ($211k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Marshfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | East Machias | Mapleton | Danforth | Marshfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,223 |
1,884Highest |
666 |
499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+1.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±2.9 4% below ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
40.9±7.8Lowest 9% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
28.5%±6.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Marshfield and East Machias are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.8%±3.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
26.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and East Machias are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,589±$10k 23% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$62,500±$5k 16% below ME |
| Mapleton and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $210,800±$23kHighest 29% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$191,900±$42k 35% below ME |
| East Machias and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $907±$566Highest 20% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
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| East Machias and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,836 40% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,342Highest 23% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±40.3 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Marshfield and East Machias are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
9.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
94.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 28% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
13 minLowest 46% below ME |
| Work from home | 4.1%±3.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
11%±7Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Marshfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | East Machias Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — |
| High school in town | None 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.