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Naples vs Orland

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Naples has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
Orland has the most affordable homes ($277k 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.

MeasureNaplesOrland
People
Population
3,985Highest
1,915Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.4%Highest
ME: +2.6%
-0.2%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
49.8±6.8Lowest
11% above ME
50.6±4.2Highest
13% above ME
Orland and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.6%±4Highest
ME: 18.1%
14.8%±5.1Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Naples and Orland 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%
27.5%±2Highest
ME: 22.4%
Orland 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%Highest
ME: 36.2%
31.4%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±1.9Lowest
ME: 5.8%
5.8%±4.6Highest
ME: 5.8%
Orland and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$78,188±$13kHighest
5% above ME
$69,348±$29kLowest
7% below ME
Naples and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$340,100±$48kHighest
15% above ME
$277,100±$20kLowest
7% below ME
Naples and Orland 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
$1,149±$177Lowest
about the ME average
Naples and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,784Highest
8% below ME
$2,089Lowest
31% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
59.9%±40.1Highest
ME: 48.4%
45%±23.8Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Naples and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.5%Highest
ME: 10.7%
7.1%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.5%
ME: 74.3%
87.5%
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
11 yrs newer than ME
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 minLowest
56% above ME
40 minHighest
62% above ME
Work from home
26.7%±11.8Highest
ME: 15.9%
17%±11.9Lowest
ME: 15.9%
Naples and Orland 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 —
High school in town Lake Region High School —
Students per teacherat that high school
11.7
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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.