Compare towns
Newburgh vs Danforth vs Franklin vs Carmel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Carmel has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Franklin | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
666Lowest |
1,628 |
2,941Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Lowest about the ME average |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
46±9.3 about the ME average |
46.4±4.5 4% above ME |
| Danforth and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.3%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
18.6%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Newburgh and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.6%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
16.5%±5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth 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% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
28.5% ME: 36.2% |
17.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Newburgh and Franklin 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 |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$65,455±$16k 12% below ME |
$82,188±$22kHighest 10% above ME |
| Carmel 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 |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$245,800±$59k 17% below ME |
$256,800±$37kHighest 13% below ME |
| Carmel and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 17% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$888±$306 22% below ME |
$1,276±$187Highest 12% above ME |
| Carmel and Newburgh 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 |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,231 27% below ME |
$2,662 12% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.7%±27.8 ME: 48.4% |
56.4%±38.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Carmel and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
76.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1984Lowest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1996Highest 19 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.2%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.5%±4.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Franklin and Carmel 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 | — | — | — | #77 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.