What stands out worked out from the figures below

Kennebunkport has the most people working from home (31.6%).

Newington has the most kids (15.7% under 18).

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	Kennebunkport	Newington
People
Population	3,684Highest	939Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	59.1±5Highest 52% above U.S.	48.7±10.1Lowest 25% above U.S.
	Kennebunkport and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22%	15.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22%
	Newington and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	36.9%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	28%±11Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Kennebunkport and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Newington and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$102,747±$30kLowest 27% above U.S.	$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S.
	Newington and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$740,500±$109kLowest 123% above U.S.	$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S.
	Newington and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,429±$296Lowest about the U.S. average	$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S.
	Newington and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S.	$6,081Highest 95% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	25.8%±20.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Newington and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 29% above U.S.	23 minLowest 12% below U.S.
Work from home	31.6%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1%	8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#42 of 133 in ME	—
School district	RSU 21	Newington School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.