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Greenland 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

Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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.

MeasureGreenlandWoolwich
People
Population
4,106Highest
3,158Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.4±7.7Lowest
24% above U.S.
55.8±5.5Highest
43% above U.S.
Woolwich and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
15%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Greenland and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
28.9%±5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.9%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Woolwich and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
59.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
52.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Woolwich and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$162,837±$11kHighest
102% above U.S.
$102,175±$26kLowest
27% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$662,800±$42kHighest
99% above U.S.
$254,500±$59kLowest
24% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,331±$363
65% above U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,420Highest
138% above U.S.
$2,433Lowest
22% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
64.3%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Greenland and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
13.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.9%±6.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #10 of 120 in NH #92 of 133 in ME
School district Greenland School District RSU 01 - LKRSU
High school in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.