Compare towns
Lowell vs Wade 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).
Wade has the most kids (16.4% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k 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 | Wade | Danforth | Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 378 |
244Lowest |
452Highest |
281 |
| Median age | 55.5±8.6 24% above ME |
53.6±18.5 20% above ME |
51.9±5.3Lowest 16% 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% |
16.4%±6.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±5.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Wade 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% |
34.8%±10.8 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
44.8%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Castle Hill and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30% ME: 36.2% |
33.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
26.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±4.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±5.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth and Castle Hill 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 |
$41,818±$25kLowest 44% below ME |
$42,264±$11k 43% 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 |
$157,100±$109k 47% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$145,300±$18k 51% below ME |
| Lowell and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $629±$22Lowest 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 | $1,478 51% below ME |
$1,655Highest 45% below ME |
— | $1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8 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% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% ME: 74.3% |
78.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1951Lowest 26 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
34 minHighest 37% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.1%±6.8 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest 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.