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Woolwich vs Pelham 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).
Pelham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
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 | Pelham | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
14,449Highest |
2,606Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% 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% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham 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% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham 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. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$89,155±$10kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Woolwich 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. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$356,300±$79k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,425±$88Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,465±$293Highest 4% above U.S. |
| St. George and Pelham 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. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$3,359 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±35.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±11.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham 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 | #48 of 120 in NH | #46 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Pelham School District | St George Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.