Compare towns
Hudson vs Danforth vs Burnham vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the highest household income ($68k).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Burnham has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
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 | Hudson | Danforth | Burnham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,305 |
666Lowest |
953 |
1,624Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-5.8% ME: +2.6% |
+4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1Lowest 6% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
48.4±3.2 8% above ME |
48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
| Danforth and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
| Hudson and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±2.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Hudson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,933±$12kHighest 9% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
$59,861±$17k 20% below ME |
| Hudson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,300±$9k 47% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
$195,200±$36kHighest 34% below ME |
| Washington and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307 5% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
$1,036±$322 9% below ME |
| Burnham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543 49% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,897 38% below ME |
$2,286Highest 25% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
60.9%±49Highest ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Burnham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.8% ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
22 minLowest 13% below ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
17%±10.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Burnham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.