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Sumner vs Monticello vs Danforth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sumner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Monticello has the youngest population (median age 52.7).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k 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 | Sumner | Monticello | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 845Highest |
674 |
666Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56.1±8.4Highest 25% above ME |
52.7±6Lowest 18% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
| Sumner and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±6.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Sumner and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±5.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
28.2%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Sumner and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9.4% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,750±$19kHighest 23% below ME |
$51,875±$13k 31% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
| Sumner and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,000±$73kHighest 49% below ME |
$125,800±$36k 58% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
| Sumner and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $833±$434Highest 27% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
| Monticello and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,167Highest 29% below ME |
$1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Sumner and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 72% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.5%±8Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Sumner and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 10 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.