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Hollis vs Danforth vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hollis has the most expensive homes ($339k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Hollis | Danforth | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,872Highest |
452Lowest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | +5.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.8±4.2 about the ME average |
51.9±5.3Highest 16% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Danforth and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±4.2 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.7% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Hollis and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,950±$24kHighest 28% above ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
| Hollis and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,900±$27kHighest 14% above ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$293Highest 20% above ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
| Hollis and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,625Lowest 14% below ME |
— | $3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±30.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Hollis and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 18% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.9%±4.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #88 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.