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Merrill vs Danforth vs Masardis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Merrill has the most kids (41.7% under 18).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Masardis has the most homeowners (97.1%).
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 | Merrill | Danforth | Masardis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 372 |
666Highest |
258Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 33.2±9.9Lowest 26% below ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
35.9±13.2 20% below ME |
| Danforth and Masardis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 41.7%±11Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
9.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 14%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
14.3%±3 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.3% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±4.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth and Masardis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,536±$8k 12% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$67,650±$26kHighest 9% below ME |
| Masardis and Merrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,600±$21kHighest 56% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$126,400±$51k 57% below ME |
| Merrill and Masardis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29 45% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,449Highest 52% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$914Lowest 70% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Masardis and Merrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
11.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 19% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
36 minHighest 45% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.2%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
0%±6.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Merrill 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.