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Monticello vs Danforth vs Danforth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monticello has the most expensive homes ($126k median).
Danforth has the most kids (14.8% under 18).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
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 | Monticello | Danforth | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 674Highest |
452Lowest |
666 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.7±6 18% above ME |
51.9±5.3Lowest 16% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
| Danforth and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Danforth and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±4.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $51,875±$13kHighest 31% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,800±$36kHighest 58% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $833±$434Highest 27% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
— | $1,270Highest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Monticello 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.