What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lamoine has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).

Dedham has the most kids (23.8% 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	Lamoine	Dedham
People
Population	1,782Highest	1,656Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	-2%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.6±7.3Highest 11% above ME	46.5±2.2Lowest 4% above ME
	Lamoine and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15%±3.8Lowest ME: 18.1%	23.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	25.5%±3.3Highest ME: 22.4%	18.7%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%	49.5%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.7 ME: 5.8%	3.3%±1.7 ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,542±$15kLowest 18% above ME	$111,442±$18kHighest 49% above ME
	Dedham and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$324,800±$43kLowest 10% above ME	$356,400±$33kHighest 20% above ME
	Dedham and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,174±$158Lowest 3% above ME	$1,422±$607Highest 25% above ME
	Dedham and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,303Lowest 24% below ME	$3,942Highest 30% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.3%±16.4Highest ME: 48.4%	13%±85.3Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Lamoine and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7%	9%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%	95.5%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983 6 yrs newer than ME	1983 6 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 11% below ME	30 minHighest 22% above ME
Work from home	21.4%±5Highest ME: 15.9%	9.3%±4.3Lowest ME: 15.9%
Schools
School district	Lamoine Public Schools	Dedham Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
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.