Compare towns
Palermo vs Danforth vs Washington vs Liberty
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Palermo has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Liberty has the most kids (19.4% 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 | Palermo | Danforth | Washington | Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,473 |
666Lowest |
1,624Highest |
969 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.4±6.1 3% below ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
40.5±6.8Lowest 10% below ME |
| Danforth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
19.4%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Liberty and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±2.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
17.3% ME: 36.2% |
43.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,095±$15kHighest 19% above ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$59,861±$17k 20% below ME |
$71,146±$15k 5% below ME |
| Palermo and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,700±$54kHighest 12% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$195,200±$36k 34% below ME |
$229,600±$31k 23% below ME |
| Palermo and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$1kHighest 8% above ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
$1,036±$322 9% below ME |
$559±$193Lowest 51% below ME |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,506Highest 17% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,286 25% below ME |
$2,434 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.6%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
38.5%±42.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
14.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
32 min 30% above ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.8%±10.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9 ME: 15.9% |
14.4%±8.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 12 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.