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Georgetown vs Cornwall vs Phippsburg 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
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Georgetown | Cornwall | Phippsburg | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012Lowest |
1,208 |
2,238 |
3,158Highest |
| 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% |
-0.1% 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. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 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% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and Woolwich 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% |
52.9% 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% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornwall and Woolwich 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. |
$102,175±$26k 27% 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±$47k about the U.S. average |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
$2,433 22% 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% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Woolwich 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest 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. |
1982 2 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. |
29 min 11% above 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% |
11.9%±6.2 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Georgetown Public Schools | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.