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Woolwich vs Williston vs Northport
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).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Northport has the oldest population (median age 56.6).
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 | Williston | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
10,144Highest |
1,621Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56.6±3.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Northport 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston 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% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northport 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$343,400±$36k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,088±$299Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,721 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Northport 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Northport 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Northport Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.