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Woolwich vs Dover vs St. George
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).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
St. George has the most people working from home (20.1%).
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 | Dover | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
33,364Highest |
2,606Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
58.3±9.8Highest 50% above U.S. |
| St. George and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| St. George and Woolwich 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% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and St. George 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 27% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$89,155±$10kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Dover 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. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$356,300±$79k 7% above U.S. |
| Dover and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,465±$293Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Dover and St. George 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. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,359 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±35.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Dover 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #46 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Dover School District | St George Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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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.