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West Bath vs Wilder vs Newcastle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Bath has the highest household income ($103k).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Newcastle has the most kids (17.8% 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 | West Bath | Wilder | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,863Lowest |
3,087Highest |
1,913 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.4±7 27% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newcastle and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Bath and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$89,868±$33k 11% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,800±$102kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$398,000±$41k 20% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$327Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,363±$81Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Newcastle and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$4,256 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
5.8%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Bath and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
17 min 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newcastle and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | West Bath Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.