What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Edgecomb has the highest household income ($109k).

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	Edgecomb
People
Population	1,782Highest	1,251Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	-4.9%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.6±7.3Highest 11% above ME	41±8.8Lowest 8% below ME
	Lamoine and Edgecomb 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%	16.9%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1%
	Edgecomb and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.5%±3.3Highest ME: 22.4%	24.5%±7.2Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Lamoine and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%	39.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8%	8%±6.5Highest ME: 5.8%
	Edgecomb and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,542±$15kLowest 18% above ME	$108,750±$18kHighest 46% above ME
	Edgecomb 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	$348,400±$36kHighest 17% above ME
	Edgecomb and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,174±$158 3% above ME	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,303Lowest 24% below ME	$3,577Highest 18% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.3%±16.4Highest ME: 48.4%	21.1%±43.8Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Lamoine and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.9%Highest ME: 10.7%	5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%	90.7%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME	1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 11% below ME	22 minHighest 10% below ME
Work from home	21.4%±5Highest ME: 15.9%	12.3%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9%
Schools
School district	Lamoine Public Schools	Edgecomb 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.