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Georgetown vs Unity vs Phippsburg vs Wayne
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
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 | Unity | Phippsburg | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012Lowest |
1,375 |
2,238Highest |
1,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±9.4 43% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3Lowest 40% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
| Unity and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Wayne 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Phippsburg 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne 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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,200±$47kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,022±$346 28% below U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Unity and Georgetown 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne 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 | Unity School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 38 |
| 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.