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Brewer vs Springfield vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brewer has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Woolwich has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Brewer | Springfield | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,652Highest |
1,122Lowest |
3,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±4.8Lowest 3% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brewer and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,613±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,300±$21kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$54Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Highest 22% below U.S. |
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| Springfield and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,374 8% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±13.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest 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 | 12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Woolwich 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 | #32 of 133 in ME | — | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Brewer Public Schools | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | Brewer High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.0 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.