Compare towns
Topsfield vs Danforth vs Crystal vs Byron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsfield has the most expensive homes ($142k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Crystal has the most kids (16.2% under 18).
Byron has the highest household income ($90k).
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 | Topsfield | Danforth | Crystal | Byron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 214 |
666Highest |
247 |
174Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 63.5±4.9Highest 42% above ME |
53.1±4.4Lowest 19% above ME |
63.2±8.4 41% above ME |
58.9±12.3 31% above ME |
| Topsfield and Crystal are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±10.4 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
16.2%±11.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
1.1%±16.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Crystal and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 44.9%±12.5 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
49%±5.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
14.4%±13.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Crystal and Topsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.4% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
11.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±5.3 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
0%±6.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
0%±8.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth and Topsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $48,125±$16kLowest 36% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$48,125±$13kLowest 36% below ME |
$90,417±$53kHighest 21% above ME |
| Byron and Topsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $141,700±$32kHighest 52% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$129,200±$60k 56% below ME |
$122,700±$61k 59% below ME |
| Topsfield and Crystal are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,563±$922Highest 37% above ME |
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| Crystal and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $957 68% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$943Lowest 69% below ME |
$1,301Highest 57% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 36.1%±57.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
14.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
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| Danforth and Crystal are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
14.7% ME: 10.7% |
14.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.8% ME: 74.3% |
97.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 39% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
27 minLowest 10% above ME |
43 minHighest 74% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.1%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
0%±15.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
4.1%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Danforth and Topsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | East Range CSD | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.