What stands out worked out from the figures below

Corinth has the most affordable homes ($136k median).

Winthrop has the most expensive homes ($295k 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.

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

Measure	Corinth	Winthrop
People
Population	2,990Lowest	6,191Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.8%Highest ME: +2.6%	+0.5%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	42.7±6Lowest 5% below ME	43.6±5.3Highest about the ME average
	Winthrop and Corinth 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%	22.9%±5.6Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Corinth and Winthrop 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%	23.4%±5Highest ME: 22.4%
	Winthrop and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	20.2%Lowest ME: 36.2%	40%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.5%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8%
	Winthrop and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$64,229±$5kLowest 14% below ME	$86,470±$4kHighest 16% above ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$135,800±$31kLowest 54% below ME	$294,800±$41kHighest about the ME average
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$883±$157Lowest 22% below ME	$892±$319Highest 22% below ME
	Winthrop and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,381Lowest 55% below ME	$3,506Highest 15% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.4%±11.6Lowest ME: 48.4%	50.8%±22.4Highest ME: 48.4%
	Winthrop and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.4%Lowest ME: 10.7%	12.9%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3%	92.5%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME	1977Lowest same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 21% above ME	35 minHighest 41% above ME
Work from home	15.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9%	23.1%±6.7Highest ME: 15.9%
	Winthrop and Corinth 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	#12 of 133 in ME
School district	RSU 64/MSAD 64	Winthrop Public Schools
High school in town	Central High School	Winthrop High School
Students per teacherat that high school	14.3Highest	11.7Lowest
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.