What stands out worked out from the figures below

Naples has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).

Bethel has the shortest commute (26 min average).

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	Naples	Bethel
People
Population	3,985Highest	2,617Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	-4%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.8±6.8Lowest 11% above ME	50.2±6.4Highest 12% above ME
	Bethel and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.6%±4Lowest ME: 18.1%	15.9%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1%
	Bethel and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.3%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4%	29.3%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4%
	Bethel and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%	41.3%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.9 ME: 5.8%	2.7%±1.8 ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$78,188±$13kHighest 5% above ME	$58,929±$23kLowest 21% below ME
	Naples and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$340,100±$48kLowest 15% above ME	$344,900±$37kHighest 16% above ME
	Bethel and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME	$864±$43Lowest 24% below ME
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,784Lowest 8% below ME	$2,835Highest 7% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	59.9%±40.1Highest ME: 48.4%	21.3%±15.4Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Naples and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.5%Lowest ME: 10.7%	13.9%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.5%Highest ME: 74.3%	82.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME	1986Lowest 9 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	38 minHighest 56% above ME	26 minLowest 5% above ME
Work from home	26.7%±11.8Lowest ME: 15.9%	27.7%±8.1Highest ME: 15.9%
	Bethel and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#118 of 133 in ME	#49 of 133 in ME
School district	RSU 61/MSAD 61	RSU 44/MSAD 44
High school in town	Lake Region High School	Telstar High School
Students per teacherat that high school	11.7Highest	11.3Lowest
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.