Compare towns
Parkman vs Danforth vs Machiasport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Parkman has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Danforth has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).
Machiasport has the shortest commute (21 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 | Parkman | Danforth | Machiasport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 896 |
666Lowest |
1,016Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.4% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-14%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±5.6Lowest 15% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
52.8±9.1 18% above ME |
| Danforth and Machiasport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
12.8%±3.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Parkman and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
29.8%±4.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Machiasport and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.5% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
25.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±3.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Machiasport and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,231±$21k 27% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$60,000±$12kHighest 20% below ME |
| Machiasport and Parkman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $168,900±$25k 43% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$177,100±$70kHighest 40% below ME |
| Machiasport and Parkman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,053±$102Highest 8% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,000Highest 34% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,696 44% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 4.4%±42.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
36.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Machiasport and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
15.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
83%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 22% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
| Work from home | 7.7%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Machiasport and Parkman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Machiasport Public Schools |
| 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.