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Woolwich vs Georgetown

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 affordable homes ($255k median).
Georgetown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).

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.

MeasureWoolwichGeorgetown
People
Population
3,158Highest
1,012Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.1%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+1.5%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
55.8±5.5
25% above ME
55.8±9.4
25% above ME
Kids under 18
15%±5.5Lowest
ME: 18.1%
15.7%±6.8Highest
ME: 18.1%
Georgetown 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%
33.1%±10.8Lowest
ME: 22.4%
Woolwich and Georgetown 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
ME: 36.2%
40.4%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Highest
ME: 5.8%
0.5%±1.3Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Woolwich and Georgetown 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
$84,250±$33kLowest
13% above ME
Woolwich and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$254,500±$59kLowest
14% below ME
$427,200±$47kHighest
44% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,431±$448
26% above ME
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,433Lowest
20% below ME
$2,575Highest
15% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
64.3%±100Lowest
ME: 48.4%
71.6%±20.1Highest
ME: 48.4%
Georgetown 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
ME: 10.7%
6.3%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
ME: 74.3%
83.4%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
5 yrs newer than ME
1980Lowest
3 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
20% above ME
30 minHighest
22% above ME
Work from home
11.9%±6.2Lowest
ME: 15.9%
21.5%±14Highest
ME: 15.9%
Georgetown 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 —
School district RSU 01 - LKRSU Georgetown Public Schools
High school in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet

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.