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Bath vs Wheelock vs Woolwich vs Brewer
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%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Woolwich has the highest household income ($102k).
Brewer has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Wheelock | Woolwich | Brewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,815 |
717Lowest |
3,158 |
9,652Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±3 17% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
40.1±4.8Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Wheelock 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% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brewer and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brewer and 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±$12k 14% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$66,613±$9k 17% below U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,900±$30kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$245,300±$21k 26% below U.S. |
| Bath and Woolwich 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. |
— | — | $1,086±$54Highest 23% below U.S. |
| Brewer and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,847Highest 23% above U.S. |
$2,937 6% below U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$3,374 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.3%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Brewer 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% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock 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 | #32 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Brewer Public Schools |
| High school in town | Morse High School | — | None in town | Brewer High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8Highest |
— | — | 14.0Lowest |
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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.