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Woolwich vs Millis vs Northport
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).
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Northport has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Millis | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
8,888Highest |
1,621Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
46.4±3Lowest 19% above U.S. |
56.6±3.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Northport 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% |
18.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Millis 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% |
23.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northport 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% |
52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis 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±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$343,400±$36k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,088±$299Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$2,721 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Northport 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis and Northport 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Millis | Northport Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Millis High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.