Compare towns
Woolwich vs Mendon vs Bristol
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).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Bristol has the most expensive homes ($406k median).
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 | Mendon | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
1,113Lowest |
2,917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Lowest 37% above U.S. |
61±3.2Highest 57% 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%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Woolwich and Mendon 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% |
29%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1Highest 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% |
49.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mendon 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 27% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bristol 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. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Bristol 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. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$2,668 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
18 min 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Mendon 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 | — | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school 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.