Compare towns
Harrington vs Danforth vs Union vs Burnham
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).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Burnham has the most people working from home (17%).
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 | Union | Burnham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
666Lowest |
2,663Highest |
953 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±12.1 10% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
48.4±3.2 8% above ME |
| 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% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Union 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% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Harrington and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
20.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Union and Burnham 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 |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
| Union 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 |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
| Burnham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,777 41% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,897 38% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60.9%±49 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%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
87.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 21% below ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
22 min 13% below ME |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
17%±10.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Burnham and Union 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 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| 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.