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Lee vs Corinna
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Corinna has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1%).
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.
| Measure | Lee | Corinna |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 925Lowest |
2,192Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5Highest 15% above ME |
42.6±4.9Lowest 5% below ME |
| Lee and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
21%±5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Lee and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±4.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
19%±3.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Lee and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
15.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Lee and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $49,886±$5kLowest 33% below ME |
$56,547±$12kHighest 24% below ME |
| Corinna and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,500±$25kHighest 41% below ME |
$163,200±$25kLowest 45% below ME |
| Lee and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $938±$599 18% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,547Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,565Highest 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
43.4%±27Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Lee and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
17.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 41% above ME |
32 minLowest 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.9%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13%±6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Corinna and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Schools | ||
| School district | RSU 30/MSAD 30 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| 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.