Compare towns
Woolwich vs Sabattus vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Woolwich has the most kids (15% under 18).
Sabattus has the most affordable homes ($180k median).
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 | Sabattus | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
5,116Highest |
2,917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 25% above ME |
51.2±4.6Lowest 14% above ME |
61±3.2Highest 36% above ME |
| 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 ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Woolwich and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2 ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
42.8%±8.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| 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 ME: 36.2% |
17.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
52.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
6.6%±3.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Sabattus 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 37% above ME |
$59,387±$6kLowest 21% below ME |
$100,750±$19k 35% above ME |
| 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±$59k 14% below ME |
$180,000±$39kLowest 39% below ME |
$406,400±$54kHighest 37% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $949±$23Lowest 17% below ME |
$1,051±$106Highest 8% below ME |
| Bristol and Sabattus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433 20% below ME |
$2,151Lowest 29% below ME |
$2,668Highest 12% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
38.7%±51 ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Woolwich and Sabattus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.8% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1968Lowest 9 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 20% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
21.5%±10.1 ME: 15.9% |
25%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Bristol and Sabattus 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 | #129 of 133 in ME | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 04 | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.