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Hebron vs Woolwich vs Grafton

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%).
Grafton has the most kids (17.8% 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.

MeasureHebronWoolwichGrafton
People
Population
1,751Lowest
3,158Highest
1,859
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.2±4.2Lowest
34% above U.S.
55.8±5.5Highest
43% above U.S.
52.4±6.9
35% above U.S.
Woolwich and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.8%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Grafton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.7%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
33.9%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Woolwich and Hebron 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%
33%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Woolwich and Hebron 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.
$100,809±$24k
25% above U.S.
Woolwich and Grafton 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.
$216,800±$39k
35% below U.S.
Woolwich and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,055±$120Lowest
25% below U.S.
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$1,112±$329Highest
21% below U.S.
Grafton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,183Highest
34% above U.S.
$2,433Lowest
22% below U.S.
$3,452
11% 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%
7.5%±46.8Lowest
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%
8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Lowest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
26% above U.S.
29 minLowest
11% above U.S.
33 min
23% above U.S.
Work from home
12.3%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.9%±6.2
U.S.: 15.1%
9.7%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hebron 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 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.