What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bucksport has the oldest population (median age 53.6).

Winterport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Bucksport	Winterport
People
Population	3,105Highest	1,057Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.8%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+1.1%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	53.6±9.8Highest 20% above ME	38.2±19.8Lowest 15% below ME
	Bucksport and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.9%±6.7Highest ME: 18.1%	14.9%±8.5Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Bucksport and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	33.5%±10.2Highest ME: 22.4%	22.5%±9.3Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Bucksport and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.1%Lowest ME: 36.2%	45.2%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.1%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8%	7.3%±6.6Highest ME: 5.8%
	Winterport and Bucksport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$62,011±$4kLowest 17% below ME	$75,694±$70kHighest about the ME average
	Winterport and Bucksport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$214,300±$71kLowest 28% below ME	$302,800±$63kHighest about the ME average
	Winterport and Bucksport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$855±$77 25% below ME	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,801Lowest 41% below ME	$1,865Highest 39% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	58%±54Highest ME: 48.4%	26.8%±27.1Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Bucksport and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.7%Lowest ME: 10.7%	9%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	68.8%Lowest ME: 74.3%	74.9%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest same as ME	1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minHighest about the ME average	22 minLowest 10% below ME
Work from home	9.7%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9%	9.5%±10.3Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Bucksport and Winterport 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	#68 of 133 in ME	#53 of 133 in ME
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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.