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Sherman vs Danforth vs Chesterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sherman has the most people working from home (28.2%).
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Chesterville has the most expensive homes ($214k median).
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 | Sherman | Danforth | Chesterville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 947 |
452Lowest |
1,397Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -1.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 33.4±8.6Lowest 25% below ME |
51.9±5.3Highest 16% above ME |
37.8±4 16% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 33.4%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
31.3%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Sherman and Chesterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
15%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.7% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.3%±0.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth and Chesterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,444±$7k 34% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$61,635±$10kHighest 18% below ME |
| Chesterville and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $115,200±$14k 61% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$214,000±$40kHighest 28% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $672±$329 41% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,088±$73Highest 4% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,328Lowest 56% below ME |
— | $2,194Highest 28% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±77.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
21.8%±30.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Sherman and Chesterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 37.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
86.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 11% below ME |
27 minHighest 9% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 28.2%±12.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±3.7 ME: 15.9% |
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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.