What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k median).

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	Sullivan
People
Population	1,782Highest	1,246Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	-1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.6±7.3Highest 11% above ME	47.1±15Lowest 5% above ME
	Lamoine and Sullivan 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%	18%±5.2Highest ME: 18.1%
	Sullivan 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%	22.5%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Lamoine and Sullivan 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%	26%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8%	5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8%
	Sullivan 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	$59,643±$14kLowest 20% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$324,800±$43kHighest 10% above ME	$222,000±$33kLowest 25% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,174±$158Highest 3% above ME	$883±$114Lowest 22% below ME
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,303Highest 24% below ME	$2,228Lowest 27% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.3%±16.4Lowest ME: 48.4%	34.9%±23.6Highest ME: 48.4%
	Sullivan and Lamoine 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%	13.6%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%	85.2%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	26 minHighest 7% above ME
Work from home	21.4%±5Highest ME: 15.9%	12.6%±7.9Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Lamoine and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Lamoine Public Schools	RSU 24
High school in town	None in town	Sumner Memorial High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.5
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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.