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Hampton Falls vs Woolwich 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
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Hampton Falls | Woolwich | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
3,158Highest |
2,238Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3 40% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest 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+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
— | $1,022±$346Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,433 22% below U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Woolwich 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 | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.