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Woolwich vs Strafford 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).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | Strafford | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
1,372Lowest |
2,917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Lowest 32% 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%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,668 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Strafford 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Strafford 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 | Strafford School District | 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 |
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.