Compare towns
Harrington vs Danforth vs Cherryfield vs Strong
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrington has the highest household income ($65k).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Cherryfield has the most renters (33.2% rent).
Strong has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Harrington | Danforth | Cherryfield | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
452Lowest |
809 |
1,249Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -10.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-7.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±12.1 10% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
58.1±4.2Highest 30% above ME |
47.5±8.9Lowest 6% above ME |
| Cherryfield and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.5%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Strong and Harrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32%±9.5 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
32.4%±9.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
22%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Cherryfield and Harrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
26.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,861±$17kHighest 13% below ME |
$42,264±$11k 43% below ME |
$37,115±$17kLowest 50% below ME |
$47,557±$10k 36% below ME |
| Harrington and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $144,600±$71k 51% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$195,800±$53kHighest 34% below ME |
$183,900±$29k 38% below ME |
| Cherryfield and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$22 45% below ME |
$428±$107Lowest 62% below ME |
$920±$276Highest 19% below ME |
| Strong and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,777Lowest 41% below ME |
— | $1,950Highest 36% below ME |
$1,950Highest 36% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
20.9%±52.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.7% ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
26.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
66.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
84.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 21% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
31 minHighest 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
18.2%±10.4 ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±9.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Strong and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | Cherryfield Public Schools | RSU 58/MSAD 58 |
| High school in town | Narraguagus High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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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.