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Waldoboro vs Epping vs Wilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waldoboro has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Wilton has the most affordable homes ($202k median).
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 | Waldoboro | Epping | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,253 |
7,430Highest |
3,862Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.1±6.6 19% above U.S. |
| Waldoboro and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilton and Waldoboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,107±$8k 14% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$63,396±$23kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,900±$39k 17% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$202,000±$30kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $348±$153Lowest 75% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$446±$274 68% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,861 8% below U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,344Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Wilton 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 | #55 of 133 in ME | #77 of 120 in NH | #121 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Epping School District | RSU 09 |
| High school in town | Medomak Valley High School | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.