Compare towns
Limerick vs Union vs Danforth vs China
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
China has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Limerick | Union | Danforth | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,400 |
2,663 |
666Lowest |
4,526Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 10% below ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
40.9±5.9 9% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±4.4 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+ | 27.5% ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
31.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.6%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Union and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15kHighest 35% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$96,309±$12k 29% above ME |
| Limerick and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kHighest 9% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$240,000±$37k 19% below ME |
| Limerick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
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| Limerick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 17% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,535 17% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
10.6%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Limerick and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 53% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±4.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #27 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.