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Naples vs Dover vs Bethel vs Orrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Bethel has the most people working from home (27.7%).
Orrington has the most affordable homes ($309k median).
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 | Naples | Dover | Bethel | Orrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,985 |
33,364Highest |
2,617Lowest |
3,853 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.8 28% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
50.2±6.4Highest 29% above U.S. |
49.5±3.3 27% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Orrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bethel and Orrington 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Orrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$58,929±$23kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$94,556±$10k 17% above U.S. |
| Dover and Orrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$344,900±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$309,000±$49kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$864±$43Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,167±$135 17% below U.S. |
| Naples and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$2,835 9% below U.S. |
$2,823 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±15.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.9%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±11.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.7%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.4%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #49 of 133 in ME | #41 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Dover School District | RSU 44/MSAD 44 | Orrington Public Schools |
| High school in town | Lake Region High School | Dover Senior High School | Telstar High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
12.7Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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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.