Compare towns
Harpswell vs Phippsburg vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harpswell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Woolwich has the most kids (15% under 18).
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 | Harpswell | Phippsburg | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,046Highest |
2,238Lowest |
3,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 62±1.5Highest 38% above ME |
54.3±6.3Lowest 21% above ME |
55.8±5.5 25% above ME |
| Harpswell and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.8%±2.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±3.1 ME: 18.1% |
15%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Woolwich and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±4.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
34.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
33.9%±8.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Harpswell and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
37.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
52.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Woolwich and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$15kLowest 29% above ME |
$107,833±$19kHighest 44% above ME |
$102,175±$26k 37% above ME |
| Phippsburg and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $609,700±$60kHighest 106% above ME |
$335,800±$47k 13% above ME |
$254,500±$59kLowest 14% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,348±$53Highest 18% above ME |
$1,022±$346Lowest 10% below ME |
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| Harpswell and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,141Highest 3% above ME |
$2,034Lowest 33% below ME |
$2,433 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.9%±5.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
35.5%±98.7 ME: 48.4% |
64.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Woolwich and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.5% ME: 10.7% |
13.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% ME: 74.3% |
81.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 20% above ME |
21 minLowest 13% below ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.7%±6.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Harpswell 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 | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | 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 |
ME 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.