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Oakfield vs Danforth vs Mattawamkeag
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakfield has the shortest commute (16 min average).
Danforth has the most homeowners (81.6%).
Mattawamkeag has the most kids (17.5% 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 | Oakfield | Danforth | Mattawamkeag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 449Lowest |
666 |
698Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-13.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 57.3±13Highest 28% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
51.4±3.8Lowest 15% above ME |
| Oakfield and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.5%±9.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mattawamkeag and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.9%±9.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
20.1%±1.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Oakfield and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 8.4% ME: 36.2% |
9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
6.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $45,272±$7k 39% below ME |
$48,125±$8kHighest 36% below ME |
$45,000±$16kLowest 40% below ME |
| Danforth and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $68,600±$53kLowest 77% below ME |
$89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$104,200±$41kHighest 65% below ME |
| Mattawamkeag and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $567±$244 50% below ME |
$629±$29Highest 45% below ME |
$488±$190Lowest 57% below ME |
| Danforth and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $613Lowest 80% below ME |
$1,270Highest 58% below ME |
$1,111 63% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.6%±13.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
42.7%±31.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Mattawamkeag and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
33.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
76.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 7 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 34% below ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
42 minHighest 69% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.1%±6.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
2.2%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Oakfield and Danforth 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.