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Sutton vs Woolwich vs Waterville vs Burke
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 most affordable homes ($231k median).
Woolwich has the highest household income ($102k).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
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 | Woolwich | Waterville | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
3,158Highest |
680Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% 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% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Waterville 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Burke 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. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Burke 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. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Woolwich 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% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.