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Bridgton vs Dover vs Naples
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgton has the most affordable homes ($317k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Naples has the most people working from home (26.7%).
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 | Bridgton | Dover | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,642 |
33,364Highest |
3,985Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±9.9 18% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
49.8±6.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Naples and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bridgton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgton and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,500±$24kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
| Dover and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,600±$37kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$218Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Naples and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,929 6% below U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±17.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
38 min 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #106 of 133 in ME | #64 of 120 in NH | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Dover School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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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.