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Hebron vs Woolwich vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Woolwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Bristol has the most people working from home (14.8%).
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 | Hebron | Woolwich | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Lowest |
3,158Highest |
2,081 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
53.6±5.8 38% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bristol and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$86,000±$25k 7% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59kHighest 24% below U.S. |
$228,600±$52k 31% below U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$4,208Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Hebron 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 01 - LKRSU | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.