Compare towns
Harrington vs Danforth vs Burnham vs Milbridge
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 ($90k median).
Burnham has the most homeowners (87.8%).
Milbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
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 | Burnham | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
666Lowest |
953 |
1,222Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-5.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±12.1 10% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
48.4±3.2Lowest 8% above ME |
50.3±6.2 12% above ME |
| Danforth and Milbridge 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% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
22.5%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Milbridge and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32%±9.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±5.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Harrington and Milbridge 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% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.8% ME: 36.2% |
24.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Burnham and Danforth 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 |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
$60,536±$16k 19% below ME |
| Harrington and Milbridge 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 |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
$240,400±$31kHighest 19% below ME |
| Milbridge and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29 45% below ME |
$1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
$619±$186Lowest 46% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,777 41% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,897 38% below ME |
$2,022Highest 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60.9%±49 ME: 48.4% |
45.8%±22.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Burnham 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% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
13.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
85.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 21% below ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
22 min 13% below ME |
18 minLowest 26% below ME |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
17%±10.9 ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Milbridge and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | Narraguagus High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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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.