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Orrington vs Sutton vs Naples
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orrington has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Naples has the most people working from home (26.7%).
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.
| Measure | Orrington | Sutton | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,853Lowest |
9,452Highest |
3,985 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±3.3 27% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Naples and Orrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Orrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orrington and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orrington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,556±$10k 17% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$78,188±$13kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,000±$49kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,167±$135Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Naples and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,823 9% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.9%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.4%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Sutton 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 | #41 of 133 in ME | #105 of 282 in MA | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Orrington Public Schools | Sutton | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.