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Newburgh vs Danforth vs Chapman vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Franklin has the most people working from home (12.2%).
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 | Newburgh | Danforth | Chapman | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
452 |
388Lowest |
1,628Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | — | +5.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
51.9±5.3Highest 16% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
46±9.3 about the ME average |
| Danforth and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.3%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.6%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
28.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k about the ME average |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$65,455±$16k 12% below ME |
| Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 18% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$245,800±$59kHighest 17% below ME |
| Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Highest 17% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
— | $888±$306 22% below ME |
| Newburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748Highest 9% below ME |
— | $1,850Lowest 39% below ME |
$2,231 27% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.7%±27.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Newburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
76.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
12.2%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Franklin and Newburgh 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.