What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).

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	Washington
People
Population	1,782Highest	1,208Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.6±7.3Lowest 28% above U.S.	55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S.
	Washington 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%	13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Lamoine and Washington 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%	29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Washington 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%	32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Washington 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±$15kLowest 10% above U.S.	$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S.
	Washington 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 about the U.S. average	$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S.
	Washington 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 17% below U.S.	$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S.
	Lamoine and Washington 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.	$4,321Highest 39% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.3%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Lamoine and Washington 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%	8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1983 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 17% below U.S.	36 minHighest 34% above U.S.
Work from home	21.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Lamoine and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Lamoine Public Schools	Washington 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.