What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

St. George has the oldest population (median age 58.3).

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	St. George
People
Population	1,782Lowest	2,606Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	+0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.6±7.3Lowest 11% above ME	58.3±9.8Highest 30% above ME
	St. George and Lamoine 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%	11.1%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Lamoine and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.5%±3.3Lowest ME: 22.4%	39.2%±8.6Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%	46.6%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.7Highest ME: 5.8%	3.1%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Lamoine and St. George 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	$89,155±$10kHighest 19% above ME
	St. George 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	$356,300±$79kHighest 20% above ME
	St. George 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	$1,465±$293Highest 29% above ME
	St. George 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	$3,359Highest 11% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.3%±16.4Lowest ME: 48.4%	27.2%±35.8Highest ME: 48.4%
	St. George 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%	7.7%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%	86.1%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME	1976Lowest 1 yr older 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%	20.1%±11.8Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Lamoine and St. George 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	—	#46 of 133 in ME
School district	Lamoine Public Schools	St George Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.