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Springfield vs Woolwich vs West Bath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the youngest population (median age 51.4).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
West Bath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
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 | Springfield | Woolwich | West Bath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
3,158Highest |
1,863 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Bath and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$422,800±$102kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,112±$327Highest 21% below U.S. |
| West Bath and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$3,516 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Bath and Springfield 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 | West Bath Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.