Compare towns
Newfield vs Danforth vs Enfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Enfield has the most kids (18.5% under 18).
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 | Newfield | Danforth | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,580Highest |
666Lowest |
1,462 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-10.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.8±8.1 18% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
49.8±5.4Lowest 11% above ME |
| Danforth and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
18.5%±5.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Enfield and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±6 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
28%±5.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Enfield and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
24%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Newfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,188±$20k 23% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$62,667±$7kHighest 16% below ME |
| Enfield and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,100±$27kHighest 7% above ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$178,100±$22k 40% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29Highest 45% below ME |
$425±$422Lowest 63% below ME |
| Danforth and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,402Highest 21% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,152 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
58.3%±64.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Enfield and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 49 minHighest 98% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
27 minLowest 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.1%±3.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Newfield and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | — | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school in town | None 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.