What stands out worked out from the figures below

Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).

Bucksport has the oldest population (median age 42.7).

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.

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

Measure	Richmond	Bucksport
People
Population	3,566Lowest	5,016Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.3%Highest ME: +2.6%	+0.4%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	36.9±3.8Lowest 18% below ME	42.7±12.2Highest 5% below ME
	Bucksport and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23%±5.2Highest ME: 18.1%	17.9%±5.3Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Richmond and Bucksport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15.6%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4%	26.6%±7.7Highest ME: 22.4%
	Bucksport and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.8%Highest ME: 36.2%	27.3%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.5%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8%	2.3%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Richmond and Bucksport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$65,854±$10kHighest 12% below ME	$64,720±$21kLowest 13% below ME
	Richmond and Bucksport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$242,700±$27kLowest 18% below ME	$252,300±$32kHighest 15% below ME
	Bucksport and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,077±$166Highest 5% below ME	$882±$92Lowest 23% below ME
	Richmond and Bucksport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,143Highest 4% above ME	$2,021Lowest 33% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	47%±23.9Lowest ME: 48.4%	48.9%±17Highest ME: 48.4%
	Bucksport and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.4%Highest ME: 10.7%	6.7%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	69.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%	74.3%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975 2 yrs older than ME	1975 2 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 19% above ME	28 minLowest 15% above ME
Work from home	16.5%±6.3Highest ME: 15.9%	10.1%±5.9Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Richmond and Bucksport 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	—	#68 of 133 in ME
School district	Richmond Public Schools	RSU 25
High school in town	Richmond High School	Bucksport High School
Students per teacherat that high school	9.3Lowest	13.1Highest
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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.