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Mattawamkeag vs Danforth vs Danforth vs Island Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mattawamkeag has the most renters (23.9% rent).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Danforth has the most homeowners (81.6%).
Island Falls has the shortest commute (21 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 | Mattawamkeag | Danforth | Danforth | Island Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 698 |
452Lowest |
666 |
768Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±3.8 15% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
50.7±10.6Lowest 13% above ME |
| Danforth and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±9.1 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Island Falls and Mattawamkeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±1.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
26.3%±2.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Island Falls and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 6.5% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
12.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Island Falls and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,000±$16k 40% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$56,328±$8kHighest 25% below ME |
| Island Falls and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $104,200±$41k 65% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$108,300±$25kHighest 63% below ME |
| Island Falls and Mattawamkeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $488±$190Lowest 57% below ME |
$629±$22 45% below ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
$636±$124Highest 44% below ME |
| Island Falls and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,111Lowest 63% below ME |
— | $1,270 58% below ME |
$1,720Highest 43% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.7%±31.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
17.9%±51.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Mattawamkeag and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 33.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
20.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 69% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
21 minLowest 16% below ME |
| Work from home | 2.2%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±5.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Island Falls 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.