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Woolwich vs Hampton Falls 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).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
St. George has the shortest commute (25 min average).

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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.

MeasureWoolwichHampton FallsSt. George
People
Population
3,158Highest
2,328Lowest
2,606
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.8±5.5
43% above U.S.
49.5±7.3Lowest
27% above 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%
19.1%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.1%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton Falls 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%
25%±3.6Lowest
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%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
46.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton Falls 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±$26k
27% above U.S.
$166,157±$14kHighest
106% above U.S.
$89,155±$10kLowest
10% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$254,500±$59kLowest
24% below U.S.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$356,300±$79k
7% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
$1,465±$293Lowest
4% above U.S.
Hampton Falls 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.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$3,359
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
64.3%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±35.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Woolwich and Hampton Falls 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%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
11% above U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
25 minLowest
5% below U.S.
Work from home
11.9%±6.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.1%±11.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton Falls and St. George 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 — #46 of 133 in ME
School district RSU 01 - LKRSU Hampton Falls School District St George Public Schools
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
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.