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Woolwich vs Needham 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).
Needham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
St. George 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 | Needham | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
32,459Highest |
2,606Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% 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% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest 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% |
81.9%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% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham 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. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$89,155±$10kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$356,300±$79k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,465±$293Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| 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% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±35.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Needham 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±11.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham 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 | #19 of 282 in MA | #46 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — | St George Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.