What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lamoine has the most people working from home (21.4%).

Trenton has the most kids (20.1% 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	Trenton
People
Population	1,782Highest	1,599Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	+7%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.6±7.3Highest 11% above ME	43.5±7.7Lowest about the ME average
	Lamoine and Trenton 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%	20.1%±4.5Highest ME: 18.1%
	Trenton and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.5%±3.3 ME: 22.4%	25.5%±4.2 ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%	42.3%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8%	5.2%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8%
	Trenton 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	$60,455±$13kLowest 19% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$324,800±$43kLowest 10% above ME	$357,400±$36kHighest 20% above ME
	Trenton and Lamoine 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	$1,102±$241Lowest 3% below ME
	Lamoine and Trenton 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	$2,310Highest 24% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.3%±16.4Lowest ME: 48.4%	50.3%±20.4Highest ME: 48.4%
	Trenton 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%	18.2%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Highest ME: 74.3%	77.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME	1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 11% below ME	29 minHighest 17% above ME
Work from home	21.4%±5Highest ME: 15.9%	11.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 15.9%
Schools
School district	Lamoine Public Schools	Trenton 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.