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Woolwich vs Harrison

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Woolwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Harrison has the most people working from home (22.3%).

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.

MeasureWoolwichHarrison
People
Population
3,158Highest
2,513Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.1%Highest
ME: +2.6%
-10.4%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
55.8±5.5Lowest
25% above ME
56±3.6Highest
25% above ME
Harrison and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15%±5.5Highest
ME: 18.1%
9.1%±3Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Woolwich and Harrison 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%
29.8%±7.6Lowest
ME: 22.4%
Woolwich and Harrison 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%
30.9%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
ME: 5.8%
2.5%±1.5Highest
ME: 5.8%
Harrison 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
$56,938±$6kLowest
24% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$254,500±$59kHighest
14% below ME
$249,300±$70kLowest
16% below ME
Woolwich and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$885±$193
22% below ME
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,433Lowest
20% below ME
$2,731Highest
10% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
64.3%±100Highest
ME: 48.4%
27.5%±24.4Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Woolwich and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.3%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
19.1%Highest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
ME: 74.3%
90.1%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
31 minHighest
24% above ME
Work from home
11.9%±6.2Lowest
ME: 15.9%
22.3%±9.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
Harrison 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 RSU 17/MSAD 17
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.