Compare towns
Washington vs Union vs Danforth vs Liberty
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Liberty has the youngest population (median age 40.5).
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 | Union | Danforth | Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
2,663Highest |
666Lowest |
969 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
40.5±6.8Lowest 10% below 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% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.4%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Liberty 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% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±2.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Liberty 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% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
43.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Union and Washington 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 |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$71,146±$15k 5% below ME |
| Union and Liberty 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 |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$229,600±$31k 23% below ME |
| Union and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 9% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
$559±$193Lowest 51% below ME |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286 25% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,434 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
38.5%±42.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Washington and Liberty 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% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
14.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
84.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 30% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.4%±8.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Union 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 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| 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.