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Casco vs Naples vs Stoneham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Casco has the oldest population (median age 52).
Naples has the most affordable homes ($340k median).
Stoneham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 | Casco | Naples | Stoneham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,696Lowest |
3,985 |
23,355Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8 28% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Casco and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoneham and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
$113,964±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$340,100±$48kLowest about the U.S. average |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,941±$625 37% above U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Casco 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 | — | #118 of 133 in ME | #117 of 282 in MA |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Stoneham |
| High school in town | None in town | Lake Region High School | Stoneham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.