Compare towns
Durham vs West Bath vs Lisbon Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
West Bath has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Lisbon Falls has the most affordable homes ($246k 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 | Durham | West Bath | Lisbon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,262 |
1,863Lowest |
4,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+1.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9 5% below ME |
54.2±5.6Highest 21% above ME |
41.1±4.4Lowest 8% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.9%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Durham and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
29.4%±4.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% ME: 36.2% |
50.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
24.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.8%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Durham and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,181±$5k 33% above ME |
$103,333±$27kHighest 38% above ME |
$72,344±$9kLowest 3% below ME |
| West Bath and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34k 9% above ME |
$422,800±$102kHighest 43% above ME |
$245,700±$25kLowest 17% below ME |
| West Bath and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,112±$327Highest about the ME average |
$971±$450Lowest 15% below ME |
| West Bath and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781Highest 25% above ME |
$3,516 16% above ME |
$2,947Lowest about the ME average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
41.1%±26.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
27.9%±18 ME: 48.4% |
| West Bath and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.3% ME: 74.3% |
70.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1967Lowest 10 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% above ME |
21 minLowest 16% below ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
17.1%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Durham and West Bath 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 | #14 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 05 | West Bath Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.