Castine is waiting for its first neighbor
Every town starts quiet. Join Castine, say hello, and every post, reply and fact you add earns karma and warms the town up.
Every post, reply and helpful vote fills the heart. It always reflects the last 30 days.
What kind of neighbors does Castine have?
Read from the town’s members and the Census. The page puts what stands out first.
If Castine were 100 people
About 1,310 people live in Castine (2025 Census estimate).
Median age 21.2 (ME 44.8).
About 165 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.1 points).
Counted by household. Plus 43.8% of homes are seasonal.
Adults 25 and older. 47.7% of all residents are in college now.
The commute averages 14 minutes each way.
Ways to pitch in
Karma is how Castine says thanks. The ladder’s higher rungs unlock editing the handbook.
Neighbors next door
None of the 5 bordering towns has a member yet either. Invite a friend next door.
Start the first group in Castine
A group gives neighbors a reason to come back. It takes 30 seconds.
What Castine’s neighbors have built
Nothing yet. Every post, reply and fact adds a patch to the quilt.
Neighbors are members whose home town is Castine or who have posted here. Karma counts contributions across TownRatings: a post +5, a reply +2, a confirmed guide fact +10, an old photo +10, a confirmed place +10. “This month” counts only what was added in Castine in the last 30 days. Town Love is a rolling 30-day score of posts, replies and helpful votes, weighted toward many voices. Who lives here: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024; rounded to 100 people.