Compare towns
Monticello vs Sumner vs Danforth vs Moscow
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 youngest population (median age 52.7).
Sumner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Moscow has the most expensive homes ($154k median).
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 | Sumner | Danforth | Moscow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 674 |
845 |
666Lowest |
865Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7% ME: +2.6% |
+5.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-7.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.7±6Lowest 18% above ME |
56.1±8.4Highest 25% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
55.4±6 24% above ME |
| Sumner and Moscow 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% |
17.2%±6.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Sumner and Moscow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
29.7%±5.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
23.7%±4.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Sumner and Monticello 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% |
15.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
4.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±1.4Lowest 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±$13k 31% below ME |
$57,750±$19kHighest 23% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$45,526±$5kLowest 39% below ME |
| Sumner and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
$150,000±$73k 49% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$153,800±$28kHighest 48% below ME |
| Moscow and Sumner 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±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
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| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,200 60% below ME |
$2,167Highest 29% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$850Lowest 72% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
47.2%±48.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Sumner and Moscow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.4% ME: 10.7% |
5.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
20.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% ME: 74.3% |
91.1% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 23% above ME |
42 minHighest 72% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
39 min 60% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±8Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
6.9%±3.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Sumner and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 10 | — | RSU 83/MSAD 13 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.