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Moretown vs Woolwich vs Dummerston vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% 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 | Moretown | Woolwich | Dummerston | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532 |
3,158Highest |
2,090 |
1,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Moretown and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506 77% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Moretown 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.