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Naples vs Rumney 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%).
Rumney has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
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.

MeasureNaplesRumneyCasco
People
Population
3,985Highest
1,458Lowest
3,696
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.8±6.8
28% above U.S.
44.5±2.3Lowest
14% above U.S.
52±3.3Highest
34% above U.S.
Casco and Naples 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%
18.7%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.3%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Rumney 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%
24.1%±3.7
U.S.: 17.2%
26.3%±7.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Casco and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
37.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
41.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.9%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.4%±2.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Rumney and Casco 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.
$79,444±$21kHighest
about the U.S. average
$69,313±$19kLowest
14% below U.S.
Rumney 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±$48k
about the U.S. average
$309,800±$37kLowest
7% below U.S.
$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.
$1,064±$100Lowest
25% 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.
$4,716Highest
51% 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%
48.1%±21.3
U.S.: 51.1%
39.7%±35.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Naples and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
11%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
77.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 minHighest
45% above U.S.
33 min
24% above U.S.
30 minLowest
15% above U.S.
Work from home
26.7%±11.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±7Lowest
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 Rumney 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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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.