What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sullivan has the most kids (18% under 18).

Gouldsboro has the oldest population (median age 60.2).

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	Sullivan	Gouldsboro
People
Population	1,246Lowest	1,615Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	-2%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	47.1±15Lowest 5% above ME	60.2±5.2Highest 34% above ME
	Gouldsboro and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18%±5.2Highest ME: 18.1%	12.9%±4.8Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Sullivan and Gouldsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.5%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4%	38.8%±6.3Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26%Lowest ME: 36.2%	30.4%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8%	1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Sullivan and Gouldsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,643±$14kLowest 20% below ME	$60,873±$7kHighest 19% below ME
	Gouldsboro and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$222,000±$33kLowest 25% below ME	$276,800±$51kHighest 7% below ME
	Gouldsboro and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$883±$114Lowest 22% below ME	$1,298±$507Highest 14% above ME
	Gouldsboro and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,228Lowest 27% below ME	$2,305Highest 24% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	34.9%±23.6Lowest ME: 48.4%	80.8%±28.2Highest ME: 48.4%
	Gouldsboro and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.6%Highest ME: 10.7%	7.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.2%Highest ME: 74.3%	82.7%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME	1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 7% above ME	36 minHighest 46% above ME
Work from home	12.6%±7.9Lowest ME: 15.9%	15.8%±7.3Highest ME: 15.9%
	Gouldsboro and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 24	RSU 24
High school in town	Sumner Memorial High School	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	10.5	—
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Old photos in Our Story	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.