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Sutton vs Vershire vs Woolwich vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Woolwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% 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.
| Measure | Sutton | Vershire | Woolwich | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
842 |
3,158Highest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Woolwich and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
— | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Vershire 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.