What stands out worked out from the figures below

Northport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).

Edgecomb has the highest household income ($109k).

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	Northport	Edgecomb
People
Population	1,621Highest	1,251Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2%Highest ME: +2.6%	-4.9%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	56.6±3.8Highest 26% above ME	41±8.8Lowest 8% below ME
Kids under 18	13.9%±3.5Lowest ME: 18.1%	16.9%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1%
	Edgecomb and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	39.2%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4%	24.5%±7.2Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52.4%Highest ME: 36.2%	39.8%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8%	8%±6.5Highest ME: 5.8%
	Edgecomb and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$73,523±$8kLowest about the ME average	$108,750±$18kHighest 46% above ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$343,400±$36kLowest 16% above ME	$348,400±$36kHighest 17% above ME
	Edgecomb and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,088±$299 4% below ME	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,721Lowest 10% below ME	$3,577Highest 18% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56.8%±100Highest ME: 48.4%	21.1%±43.8Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Northport and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.9%Highest ME: 10.7%	5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.6%Lowest ME: 74.3%	90.7%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981 4 yrs newer than ME	1981 4 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minHighest about the ME average	22 minLowest 10% below ME
Work from home	15.2%±5.4Highest ME: 15.9%	12.3%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Northport and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Northport Public Schools	Edgecomb Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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.