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Monticello vs Warren 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 homeowners (88.2%).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k 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 | Warren | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 674 |
4,932Highest |
666Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.7±6 18% above ME |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% below 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% |
13.9%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Warren 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% |
12%±3.2Lowest 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% ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Warren 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 |
$74,616±$21kHighest about the ME average |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
| Warren 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 |
$232,700±$32kHighest 22% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $833±$434 27% below ME |
$1,125±$456Highest about the ME average |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
| Warren and Monticello 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 |
$2,832Highest 7% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
52.1%±29.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Warren and Monticello 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% |
6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.3%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 |
23 minLowest 8% below ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
11.6%±9.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Warren and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| 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.