What stands out worked out from the figures below

North Haven has the most kids (19.6% under 18).

Vinalhaven has the oldest population (median age 65.1).

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	North Haven	Vinalhaven
People
Population	480Lowest	1,216Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	+9.8% ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.6±6.6Lowest 11% above ME	65.1±3.9Highest 45% above ME
Kids under 18	19.6%±6.5Highest ME: 18.1%	11.2%±3.3Lowest ME: 18.1%
	North Haven and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	32.5%±2.2Lowest ME: 22.4%	50.4%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	55.4%Highest ME: 36.2%	45.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±2.7Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.4%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8%
	Vinalhaven and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$87,500±$22kHighest 17% above ME	$72,963±$11kLowest about the ME average
	North Haven and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$440,200±$46kHighest 48% above ME	$428,400±$44kLowest 44% above ME
	North Haven and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$913±$318Lowest 20% below ME	$1,017±$924Highest 11% below ME
	Vinalhaven and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,824Highest 26% above ME	$3,598Lowest 19% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	47.6%±67.9Lowest ME: 48.4%	53.6%±41.5Highest ME: 48.4%
	Vinalhaven and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.8%Highest ME: 10.7%	7.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82%Lowest ME: 74.3%	86.6%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 39 yrs older than ME	1966Highest 11 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	9 minLowest 65% below ME	19 minHighest 24% below ME
Work from home	16%±5.4Lowest ME: 15.9%	19.3%±5.8Highest ME: 15.9%
	Vinalhaven and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.