Compare towns
Naples vs Marlow vs Casco
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Naples has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
Marlow has the highest household income ($110k).
Casco has the shortest commute (30 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.
| Measure | Naples | Marlow | Casco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,985Highest |
855Lowest |
3,696 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Casco and Marlow 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. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
$325,400±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
$355,500±$58kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Casco 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 37% above U.S. |
$1,154±$160Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
| Naples and Casco 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. |
$5,826Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,085 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Casco 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% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Casco 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 | — | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Marlow School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | Lake Region High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.