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Woolwich vs Vershire vs Bowdoinham
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Bowdoinham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Vershire | Bowdoinham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
842Lowest |
3,142 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.9±13.1 33% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bowdoinham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Bowdoinham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Vershire 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% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$108,479±$21kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Bowdoinham 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±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$405,500±$105kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Bowdoinham and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,958 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bowdoinham and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bowdoinham and Vershire 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 | — | #73 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.