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Springfield vs Danforth vs Weston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most kids (18.1% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Weston has the most expensive homes ($172k 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 | Springfield | Danforth | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 310 |
452Highest |
275Lowest |
| Median age | 52.4±7 17% above ME |
51.9±5.3Lowest 16% above ME |
55.1±14Highest 23% above ME |
| Weston and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±7.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Springfield and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
23.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±3.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.5%±4.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,833±$23kHighest 19% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$58,942±$7k 21% below ME |
| Springfield and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $122,500±$28k 59% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$171,700±$26kHighest 42% below ME |
| Weston and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$22 45% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,067Lowest 65% below ME |
— | $1,500Highest 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Weston and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
19.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 21% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
| Work from home | 9.6%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±12.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Weston and Springfield 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.