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Jefferson vs Phippsburg vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Jefferson | Phippsburg | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
2,238Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3Lowest 40% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$107,833±$19kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Washington and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,022±$346 28% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Washington and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Phippsburg and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Washington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 20 photos → | 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.