Compare towns
Cavendish vs Whitingham vs Woolwich vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Woolwich has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
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 | Cavendish | Whitingham | Woolwich | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242Lowest |
1,368 |
3,158Highest |
1,855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Woolwich and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Highest 29% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
— | $974±$72 31% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948 27% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Barnet 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 | — | — | #92 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8 |
— | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 18 photos → | 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.