Compare towns
Enfield vs Danforth vs Peru vs Lowell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most homeowners (95.9%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Peru has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k 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 | Enfield | Danforth | Peru | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,462 |
452 |
1,501Highest |
378Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 49.8±5.4 11% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
48±7.6Lowest 7% above ME |
55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
20.8%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±4.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Peru and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±5.9 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
21.7%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.7% ME: 36.2% |
30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Peru and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,667±$7k 16% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$66,827±$19kHighest 11% below ME |
$50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
| Peru and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,100±$22k 40% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$141,300±$38k 52% below ME |
$209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME |
| Lowell and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $425±$422Lowest 63% below ME |
$629±$22 45% below ME |
$723±$16Highest 37% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,152Highest 29% below ME |
— | $1,799 41% below ME |
$1,478Lowest 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±64.3 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
21.7%±37.5 ME: 48.4% |
80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Lowell and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.2% ME: 10.7% |
10.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.2% ME: 74.3% |
88.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
9.2%±4 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Lowell and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 31/MSAD 31 | — | RSU 56 | — |
| 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.