Compare towns
Hamlin vs Danforth vs Weston vs Caswell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hamlin has the most people working from home (32%).
Weston has the highest household income ($59k).
Caswell has the most kids (28.8% under 18).
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 | Hamlin | Danforth | Weston | Caswell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 111Lowest |
666Highest |
275 |
243 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 61.8±15.9Highest 38% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
55.1±14 23% above ME |
33.7±22.1Lowest 25% below ME |
| Hamlin and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.2%±17.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±7.2 ME: 18.1% |
28.8%±11.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Caswell and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.5%±9.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
15.2%±3.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.2% ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
23.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.5%±4.5 ME: 5.8% |
0%±6.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Hamlin and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,938±$7k 32% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$58,942±$7kHighest 21% below ME |
$43,173±$15kLowest 42% below ME |
| Weston and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $200,000±$58kHighest 33% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$171,700±$26k 42% below ME |
$85,000±$30kLowest 71% below ME |
| Hamlin and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
— | $836±$272Highest 27% below ME |
| Caswell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,339 56% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$1,500Highest 51% below ME |
$1,118Lowest 63% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
12.2%±46.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 17.1% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.6% ME: 10.7% |
31.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.5% ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
63.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 39% below ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
18 min 28% below ME |
17 min 32% below ME |
| Work from home | 32%±47.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±12.7 ME: 15.9% |
10.5%±8 ME: 15.9% |
| Hamlin and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Caswell Public Schools |
| High school 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.