Compare towns
Sullivan vs Newburgh vs Danforth vs Milbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Newburgh has the highest household income ($77k).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Milbridge has the most people working from home (18.9%).
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 | Sullivan | Newburgh | Danforth | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,246 |
1,475Highest |
452Lowest |
1,222 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | +1.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±15 5% above ME |
45.8±5.7Lowest about the ME average |
51.9±5.3Highest 16% above ME |
50.3±6.2 12% above ME |
| Danforth and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.5%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Milbridge and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±5.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Milbridge and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26% ME: 36.2% |
29.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
24.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,643±$14k 20% below ME |
$76,750±$10kHighest about the ME average |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$60,536±$16k 19% below ME |
| Newburgh and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$33k 25% below ME |
$244,600±$20kHighest 18% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$240,400±$31k 19% below ME |
| Newburgh and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$114 22% below ME |
$950±$219Highest 17% below ME |
$629±$22 45% below ME |
$619±$186Lowest 46% below ME |
| Newburgh and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,228 27% below ME |
$2,748Highest 9% below ME |
— | $2,022Lowest 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±23.6 ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
45.8%±22.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Milbridge and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.6% ME: 10.7% |
11.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.2% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 7% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
18 minLowest 26% below ME |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.9 ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Milbridge and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 24 | — | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | Sumner Memorial High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.