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Wells vs Woolwich vs Stamford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Woolwich has the highest household income ($102k).
Stamford has the most kids (20.1% 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 | Wells | Woolwich | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,148 |
3,158Highest |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.4±5.5Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stamford and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stamford and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$88,646±$9k 10% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$42kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$303,200±$25kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Stamford and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$282Lowest 7% below U.S. |
— | $1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Stamford and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,308 6% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$5,113Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Woolwich and Wells 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 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Stamford School District |
| High school 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 |
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.