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Woolwich vs Windham 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).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Northport 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 | Windham | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
594Lowest |
1,621 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% 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% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Woolwich and Northport 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 27% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Woolwich and Windham 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. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$343,400±$36k 3% above U.S. |
| Windham and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,088±$299 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,721 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — | Northport Public Schools |
| High school 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.