What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).

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	Unity
People
Population	1,782Highest	1,375Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.6±7.3Lowest 28% above U.S.	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.
	Unity 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 U.S.: 22%	12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Lamoine and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Unity and Lamoine 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 U.S.: 35.7%	21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Lamoine and Unity 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 10% above U.S.	$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S.
	Lamoine and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$324,800±$43kHighest about the U.S. average	$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S.
	Lamoine and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,174±$158Lowest 17% below U.S.	$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S.
	Unity and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,303Lowest 26% below U.S.	$5,394Highest 73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.3%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity 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 U.S.: 12.5%	6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 17% below U.S.	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.
Work from home	21.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	Lamoine Public Schools	Unity School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. 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.