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Woolwich vs Castleton 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 highest household income ($102k).
Castleton has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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.

MeasureWoolwichCastletonBath
People
Population
3,158Lowest
4,453
8,815Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.8±5.5Highest
43% above U.S.
38.3±4.3Lowest
about the U.S. average
45.4±3
17% above U.S.
Kids under 18
15%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.5%±3.7
U.S.: 22%
Castleton 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%
20.7%±4.6Lowest
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%
37.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
19.3%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.5%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$102,175±$26kHighest
27% above U.S.
$73,854±$23k
9% below U.S.
$69,390±$12kLowest
14% below U.S.
Woolwich and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$254,500±$59k
24% below U.S.
$224,800±$71kLowest
32% below U.S.
$310,900±$30kHighest
7% below U.S.
Bath and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,137±$195Highest
20% below U.S.
$1,044±$116Lowest
26% below U.S.
Castleton and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,433Lowest
22% below U.S.
$3,167
about the U.S. average
$3,847Highest
23% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
64.3%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
67.7%±21.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.3%±15.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Castleton 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%
12.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
64.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
19 minLowest
27% below U.S.
24 min
9% below U.S.
Work from home
11.9%±6.2
U.S.: 15.1%
6.2%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.3%±6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Bath and Woolwich 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 #39 of 70 in VT #31 of 133 in ME
School district RSU 01 - LKRSU Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 RSU 01 - LKRSU
High school in town None in town None in town Morse High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
14.8
On TownTapestry
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.