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Lowell vs Danforth vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Burlington has the most kids (24.1% 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 | Lowell | Danforth | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 378 |
666Highest |
328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
52.5±22.8Lowest 17% above ME |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±4.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±9.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Burlington and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
24.7%±7.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
10.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,833±$31kHighest 32% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$48,750±$14k 35% below ME |
| Lowell and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$99,700±$21k 66% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29 45% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,478Highest 51% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$582Lowest 81% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
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| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
19.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
39 minHighest 60% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±6.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.