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Washington vs Danforth vs Strong
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).
Strong has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Washington | Danforth | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624Highest |
666Lowest |
1,249 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-7.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
47.5±8.9Lowest 6% above ME |
| Danforth and Washington 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% |
19.5%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Strong and Washington 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% |
22%±4.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Strong 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% |
26.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Washington and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17kHighest 20% below ME |
$48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$47,557±$10kLowest 36% below ME |
| Washington and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36kHighest 34% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$183,900±$29k 38% below ME |
| Washington and Strong 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 |
$920±$276 19% below ME |
| Washington and Strong 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 |
$1,950 36% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
20.9%±52.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Washington and Danforth 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%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 30% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±9.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Strong and Washington 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 58/MSAD 58 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.