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Georgetown vs Cornwall vs Phippsburg

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Georgetown has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Phippsburg has the most affordable homes ($336k 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.

MeasureGeorgetownCornwallPhippsburg
People
Population
1,012Lowest
1,208
2,238Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.8±9.4Highest
43% above U.S.
50.4±4.6Lowest
30% above U.S.
54.3±6.3
40% above U.S.
Georgetown and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.7%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±3Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.5%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Cornwall and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
33.1%±10.8
U.S.: 17.2%
25.7%±6.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
34.4%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Phippsburg and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.5%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Cornwall and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$84,250±$33kLowest
4% above U.S.
$114,583±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$107,833±$19k
34% above U.S.
Cornwall and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$427,200±$47k
28% above U.S.
$458,000±$49kHighest
38% above U.S.
$335,800±$47kLowest
about the U.S. average
Cornwall and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,431±$448Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,125±$206
20% below U.S.
$1,022±$346Lowest
28% below U.S.
Georgetown and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,575
17% below U.S.
$6,726Highest
116% above U.S.
$2,034Lowest
35% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
71.6%±20.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.9%±65.5
U.S.: 51.1%
35.5%±98.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Georgetown and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
0.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
same as U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
24 min
11% below U.S.
21 minLowest
19% below U.S.
Work from home
21.5%±14
U.S.: 15.1%
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.7%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Cornwall and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Georgetown Public Schools Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 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.