What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Readfield 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Naples	Readfield
People
Population	3,985Highest	2,651Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	0%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.8±6.8Highest 11% above ME	48.1±7.6Lowest 7% above ME
	Naples and Readfield 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%	18.7%±3.9Highest ME: 18.1%
	Readfield and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.3%±5.4Highest ME: 22.4%	22.3%±4.5Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Naples and Readfield 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%	48.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.3%±2Highest ME: 5.8%
	Readfield 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±$13kLowest 5% above ME	$86,504±$8kHighest 16% above ME
	Readfield and Naples 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	$326,400±$20kLowest 10% above ME
	Naples and Readfield 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	$1,125±$844Lowest about the ME average
	Naples and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,784Lowest 8% below ME	$3,392Highest 12% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	59.9%±40.1Highest ME: 48.4%	31.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Naples and Readfield 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%	5%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.5%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.9%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME	1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	38 minHighest 56% above ME	30 minLowest 20% above ME
Work from home	26.7%±11.8Highest ME: 15.9%	24.3%±14.9Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Naples and Readfield 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	#20 of 133 in ME
School district	RSU 61/MSAD 61	RSU 38
High school in town	Lake Region High School	Maranacook Community High Sch
Students per teacherat that high school	11.7Highest	11.5Lowest
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.