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Newburgh 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
Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
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 | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475 |
666Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Danforth and Newburgh 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% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton 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 |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton 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±$20kHighest 18% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Highest 17% below ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748Highest 9% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Newburgh and Danforth 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% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh 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.