What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Searsmont has the most homeowners (90.6%).

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	Searsmont
People
Population	1,782Highest	1,646Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	+0.6%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.6±7.3Highest 11% above ME	44.5±9.8Lowest about the ME average
	Lamoine and Searsmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15%±3.8Highest ME: 18.1%	13.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Lamoine and Searsmont 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%	21%±1.3Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Lamoine and Searsmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.9%Highest ME: 36.2%	31.6%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8%	10%±6.6Highest ME: 5.8%
	Searsmont 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±$15kHighest 18% above ME	$87,000±$20kLowest 16% above ME
	Lamoine and Searsmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$324,800±$43kHighest 10% above ME	$284,000±$31kLowest 4% below ME
	Lamoine and Searsmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,174±$158Highest 3% above ME	$940±$311Lowest 17% below ME
	Lamoine and Searsmont 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	$2,788Highest 8% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.3%±16.4Lowest ME: 48.4%	41.4%±41.3Highest ME: 48.4%
	Searsmont and Lamoine 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%	6.6%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%	90.6%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME	1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 11% below ME	25 minHighest about the ME average
Work from home	21.4%±5Highest ME: 15.9%	16.3%±10.1Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Lamoine and Searsmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Lamoine Public Schools	RSU 71
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.