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Lowell vs Danforth vs Castle Hill
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).
Castle Hill has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 378 |
666Highest |
281Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.5±8.6 24% above ME |
53.1±4.4Lowest 19% above ME |
57.8±15.8Highest 29% above ME |
| Castle Hill and Lowell 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% |
14.2%±5.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Castle Hill and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.2%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
44.8%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
26.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±5.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Castle Hill and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$54,250±$14kHighest 27% below ME |
| Castle Hill and Lowell 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 |
$145,300±$18k 51% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$950±$574Highest 17% below ME |
| Castle Hill and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,478Highest 51% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,449 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
75%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Lowell and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 24% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Lowell and Castle Hill 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.