Compare towns
Corinth vs Limestone vs Exeter vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Limestone has the most affordable homes ($98k median).
Exeter has the highest household income ($84k).
Benton has the most expensive homes ($177k median).
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 | Corinth | Limestone | Exeter | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,990Highest |
1,579 |
1,093Lowest |
2,770 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-34.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-11.8% ME: +2.6% |
-0.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±6Lowest 5% below ME |
45.3±4.9 about the ME average |
52.6±7.7Highest 17% above ME |
42.8±6 4% below ME |
| Exeter and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
9%±3.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.9%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Corinth and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.7%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±11.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
21%±3.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Exeter and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% ME: 36.2% |
20.3% ME: 36.2% |
15%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
9.5%±4.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Limestone and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,229±$5k 14% below ME |
$49,938±$8kLowest 33% below ME |
$84,408±$12kHighest 13% above ME |
$61,437±$5k 18% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $135,800±$31k 54% below ME |
$98,400±$18kLowest 67% below ME |
$166,700±$39k 44% below ME |
$176,700±$23kHighest 40% below ME |
| Benton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$157 22% below ME |
$754±$233Lowest 34% below ME |
$995±$386 13% below ME |
$1,110±$123Highest about the ME average |
| Benton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,381 55% below ME |
$1,332Lowest 56% below ME |
$1,602 47% below ME |
$1,758Highest 42% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±11.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
32%±12.4 ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±73.8 ME: 48.4% |
65.7%±22.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Benton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% ME: 10.7% |
16.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% ME: 74.3% |
61.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
35 minHighest 43% above ME |
20 min 21% below ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±5.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
14.5%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±5.7 ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±4.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Corinth and Limestone 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 | #102 of 133 in ME | — | — | #85 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics · Limestone Public Schools | — | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| High school in town | Central High School | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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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.