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Washington vs Danforth vs Peru vs Livermore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Peru has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
Livermore has the most expensive homes ($222k 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 | Washington | Danforth | Peru | Livermore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
666Lowest |
1,501 |
1,868Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-3.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
48±7.6Lowest 7% above ME |
51.4±3.5 15% above ME |
| Danforth and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.8%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
17%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Peru and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.7%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
24.8%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Livermore 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% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.7% ME: 36.2% |
21.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Livermore and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17k 20% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$66,827±$19k 11% below ME |
$70,441±$10kHighest 6% below ME |
| Livermore and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36k 34% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$141,300±$38k 52% below ME |
$221,800±$23kHighest 25% below ME |
| Livermore and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322Highest 9% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$723±$16 37% below ME |
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| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286Highest 25% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,799 41% below ME |
$2,237 26% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
21.7%±37.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Livermore and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
9.2% ME: 10.7% |
8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.2% ME: 74.3% |
95.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 30% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
27 minLowest 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
9.2%±4 ME: 15.9% |
10.5%±7.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Washington and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 56 | RSU 73 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None 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.