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Bath vs Cabot vs Woolwich vs West Bath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Woolwich has the most homeowners (95.5%).
West Bath has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
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 | Bath | Cabot | Woolwich | West Bath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,815Highest |
1,579Lowest |
3,158 |
1,863 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±3 17% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich 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+ | 42.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bath and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,390±$12kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$77,031±$16k 5% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,900±$30k 7% below U.S. |
$268,500±$77k 19% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$422,800±$102kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$116Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,243±$354Highest 12% below U.S. |
— | $1,112±$327 21% below U.S. |
| Cabot and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,847 23% above U.S. |
$4,639Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$3,516 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.3%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cabot and 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 | #31 of 133 in ME | — | #92 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | West Bath Public Schools |
| High school in town | Morse High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.