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Baldwin vs Cornish vs Hampton Beach vs Milbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the most homeowners (89%).
Cornish has the youngest population (median age 39).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Milbridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Baldwin | Cornish | Hampton Beach | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
1,803 |
2,605Highest |
1,222 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6 30% above U.S. |
39±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
50.3±6.2 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milbridge and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$69,038±$4k 14% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$60,536±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$274,200±$84k 18% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$240,400±$31kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,196±$148 15% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$619±$186Lowest 56% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 19% below U.S. |
$2,309 26% below U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,022Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.