Compare towns
Woolwich vs Jericho 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).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Bowdoinham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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.
| Measure | Woolwich | Jericho | Bowdoinham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
5,114Highest |
3,142Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
51.9±13.1 33% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bowdoinham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Bowdoinham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Bowdoinham 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,175±$26kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$108,479±$21k 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Bowdoinham 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. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$405,500±$105k 22% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Bowdoinham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,958 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bowdoinham and Jericho 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bowdoinham and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #73 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.