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Harrington vs Danforth vs Chapman
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 shortest commute (20 min average).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 917Highest |
666 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 49.2±12.1 10% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
| Danforth and Harrington 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% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 32%±9.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Harrington and Chapman 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% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman 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±$17k 13% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
| Chapman and Harrington 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 |
$185,700±$22kHighest 37% below ME |
| Chapman and Harrington 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 |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,777 41% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,850Highest 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Danforth 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%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 21% below ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Danforth and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | — |
| High school in town | Narraguagus High School | — | — |
| 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.