Compare towns
Waltham vs Danforth vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 56.4).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Waltham | Danforth | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 346Lowest |
452 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56.4±9.3Highest 26% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Waltham and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±8.1 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.9%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Waltham and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±3.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Union and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,071±$14k 5% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
| Union and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $181,300±$22k 39% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$567 25% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
| Union and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,452Lowest 52% below ME |
— | $3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 15%±96.7 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Union and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 67% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.1 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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.