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Sutton vs Waterville vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Woolwich has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Waterville | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
680Lowest |
3,158Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Waterville 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% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville 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±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59kHighest 24% below U.S. |
| Woolwich and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Woolwich and Sutton 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None 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.