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Woolwich vs Campton vs Bath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Bath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).
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 | Woolwich | Campton | Bath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Lowest |
3,407 |
8,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
45.4±3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$69,390±$12kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Campton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$310,900±$30k 7% below U.S. |
| Campton and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,044±$116 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,847 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Bath 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #31 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Campton School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Morse High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.8 |
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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.