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Garland vs Danforth vs Addison vs Dover-Foxcroft
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Garland has the most expensive homes ($205k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Dover-Foxcroft has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Garland | Danforth | Addison | Dover-Foxcroft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 823 |
666Lowest |
1,045 |
4,506Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.5±4.3 19% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
38±4.1Lowest 15% below ME |
| Addison and Garland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
21.2%±3.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Dover-Foxcroft and Garland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±4.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
19.6% ME: 36.2% |
28.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±0.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Dover-Foxcroft and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,094±$12k 32% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$50,524±$8k 32% below ME |
$63,344±$6kHighest 15% below ME |
| Dover-Foxcroft and Garland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $205,400±$38kHighest 31% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$163,500±$28k 45% below ME |
$162,600±$12k 45% below ME |
| Garland and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$248 30% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$900±$807Highest 21% below ME |
$880±$97 23% below ME |
| Addison and Dover-Foxcroft are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,536 49% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,625 46% below ME |
$1,916Highest 37% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±46.1 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Addison and Garland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.3% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
15.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
85% ME: 74.3% |
67%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 7% above ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
15 minLowest 40% below ME |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Dover-Foxcroft and Addison 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 | — | — | — | #89 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | RSU 68/MSAD 68 |
| 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.