Compare towns
West Bath vs Windham vs Worcester vs Brunswick
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 oldest population (median age 54.2).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Brunswick has the most renters (28.8% rent).
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 | Windham | Worcester | Brunswick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,863 |
594Lowest |
831 |
22,336Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
40±2.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| West Bath and Worcester 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% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Brunswick 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% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Bath and Windham 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% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$74,952±$6k 7% below U.S. |
| West Bath and Windham 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. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$376,300±$15k 13% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$327 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,469±$99Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Brunswick and West Bath 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. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$4,756 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brunswick and Windham 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Windham 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 | — | — | — | #30 of 133 in ME |
| School district | West Bath Public Schools | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Brunswick Public Schools · Brunswick-Region 10 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Brunswick High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.