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Dummerston vs Newfane 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
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Dummerston | Newfane | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,456Lowest |
3,158Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,266±$238Lowest 10% below U.S. |
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| Dummerston and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 45% above U.S. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Dummerston 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 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.