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Woolwich vs Corinth

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Woolwich has the most expensive homes ($255k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).

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.

MeasureWoolwichCorinth
People
Population
3,158Highest
2,990Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.1%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+0.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
55.8±5.5Highest
25% above ME
42.7±6Lowest
5% below ME
Kids under 18
15%±5.5Lowest
ME: 18.1%
23%±4.9Highest
ME: 18.1%
Corinth and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
33.9%±8.2Highest
ME: 22.4%
16.3%±3.9Lowest
ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
52.9%Highest
ME: 36.2%
20.2%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
ME: 5.8%
3.3%±1.5Highest
ME: 5.8%
Corinth and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$102,175±$26kHighest
37% above ME
$64,229±$5kLowest
14% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$254,500±$59kHighest
14% below ME
$135,800±$31kLowest
54% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$883±$157
22% below ME
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,433Highest
20% below ME
$1,381Lowest
55% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
64.3%±100Highest
ME: 48.4%
23.4%±11.6Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Woolwich and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.3%Highest
ME: 10.7%
11.4%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
ME: 74.3%
82.2%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Lowest
5 yrs newer than ME
1986Highest
9 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
20% above ME
30 minHighest
21% above ME
Work from home
11.9%±6.2Lowest
ME: 15.9%
15.6%±5.8Highest
ME: 15.9%
Corinth 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 #102 of 133 in ME
School district RSU 01 - LKRSU RSU 64/MSAD 64
High school in town None in town Central High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
14.3
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ME 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.