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Woolwich vs Everett vs Bristol vs Bowdoinham
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).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Bowdoinham has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Everett | Bristol | Bowdoinham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,158 |
50,045Highest |
2,917Lowest |
3,142 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
51.9±13.1 33% above U.S. |
| Bristol 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% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Bowdoinham 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% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol 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% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$108,479±$21kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Bowdoinham 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. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
$405,500±$105k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$4,880Highest 56% above U.S. |
$2,668 14% below U.S. |
$2,958 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bowdoinham and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±11.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Bowdoinham 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 | #264 of 282 in MA | #16 of 133 in ME | #73 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Everett | Bristol Public Schools | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.