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Monticello vs Danforth vs Mapleton
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 homeowners (88.2%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 674 |
452Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.7±6Highest 18% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Danforth 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%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest 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% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $833±$434Highest 27% below ME |
$629±$22 45% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% 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 |
— | $1,789Highest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Monticello and Mapleton 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% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.