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Springfield vs Wade vs Danforth vs Medford
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).
Wade has the most expensive homes ($157k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Medford has the highest household income ($65k).
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 | Wade | Danforth | Medford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 310 |
244 |
452Highest |
222Lowest |
| Median age | 52.4±7 17% above ME |
53.6±18.5Highest 20% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
50.5±8.8Lowest 13% above ME |
| Wade 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% |
16.4%±6.7 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
3.2%±11.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Springfield and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
34.8%±10.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
20.7%±9.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Wade and Danforth 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% |
33.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
10.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±3.7 ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±4.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Medford and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,833±$23k 19% below ME |
$41,818±$25kLowest 44% below ME |
$42,264±$11k 43% below ME |
$65,476±$14kHighest 12% below ME |
| Medford and Springfield 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 |
$157,100±$109kHighest 47% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$88,200±$27k 70% below ME |
| Wade 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 |
$1,655Highest 45% below ME |
— | $1,250 59% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Danforth and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
11.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.2% ME: 74.3% |
78.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1951Lowest 26 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
34 minHighest 37% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
26 minLowest 6% above ME |
| Work from home | 9.6%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
10.1%±6.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±5 ME: 15.9% |
| Wade 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.