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Killington vs Woolwich vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Woolwich has the highest household income ($102k).
Bridgewater has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
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 | Killington | Woolwich | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 785Lowest |
3,158Highest |
980 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2Lowest 36% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Woolwich and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±0.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39k about the U.S. average |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Woolwich and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$218,300±$55kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Highest 9% below U.S. |
— | $850±$778Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Killington and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827Highest 119% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$3,418 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.7%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — |
| High school in town | None 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.