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Sangerville vs Danforth vs Union vs Dover-Foxcroft
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sangerville has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Union has the most expensive homes ($268k median).
Dover-Foxcroft has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Sangerville | Danforth | Union | Dover-Foxcroft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,136 |
666Lowest |
2,663 |
2,745Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
+9.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.9±6.9Highest 20% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
37±5.7Lowest 17% below ME |
| Sangerville and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.6%±4.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Dover-Foxcroft are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±4 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±5.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.6% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
28.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±3.2 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±1.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Dover-Foxcroft and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,313±$14k 33% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$56,250±$15k 25% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $124,000±$40k 58% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$158,800±$14k 46% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$136 25% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$909±$73 20% below ME |
| Union and Dover-Foxcroft are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,349 56% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,864 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±27.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.6%±16.3 ME: 48.4% |
| Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.5% ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
18.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
57.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 1 yr older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 18% below ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
14 minLowest 43% below ME |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±6.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #89 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school 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.