What stands out worked out from the figures below

West Bath has the most kids (14.7% under 18).

Kennebunkport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).

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	West Bath	Kennebunkport
People
Population	1,863Lowest	3,684Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.8%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+4.5%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	54.2±5.6Lowest 21% above ME	59.1±5Highest 32% above ME
	Kennebunkport and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.7%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1%	8%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1%
	West Bath and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	29.4%±4.2Lowest ME: 22.4%	36.9%±8Highest ME: 22.4%
	Kennebunkport and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	50.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%	52.3%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.8%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8%	2.3%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8%
	West Bath and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$103,333±$27kHighest 38% above ME	$102,747±$30kLowest 37% above ME
	West Bath and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$422,800±$102kLowest 43% above ME	$740,500±$109kHighest 150% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,112±$327Lowest about the ME average	$1,429±$296Highest 25% above ME
	Kennebunkport and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,516Lowest 16% above ME	$3,914Highest 29% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	41.1%±26.3Highest ME: 48.4%	25.8%±20.1Lowest ME: 48.4%
	West Bath and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%	4.6%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.3%Highest ME: 74.3%	81.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME	1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 16% below ME	34 minHighest 38% above ME
Work from home	17.1%±6.9Lowest ME: 15.9%	31.6%±9.4Highest ME: 15.9%
	Kennebunkport and West Bath 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	—	#42 of 133 in ME
School district	West Bath Public Schools	RSU 21
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
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.