Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Appleton vs Long Island vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Long Island has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Woolwich has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Arrowsic | Appleton | Long Island | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597 |
1,360 |
249Lowest |
3,158Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 12% above ME |
49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
47.5±10.6Lowest 6% above ME |
55.8±5.5Highest 25% above ME |
| Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±11.5 ME: 18.1% |
15%±5.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Arrowsic and Long Island are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
28.9%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
50.3% ME: 36.2% |
52.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
2%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Appleton and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27k 33% above ME |
$53,618±$19kLowest 28% below ME |
$91,250±$29k 22% above ME |
$102,175±$26kHighest 37% above ME |
| Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150kHighest 97% above ME |
$235,600±$33kLowest 21% below ME |
$551,100±$122k 86% above ME |
$254,500±$59k 14% below ME |
| Arrowsic and Long Island are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412 40% above ME |
$1,104±$82Lowest 3% below ME |
$2,194±$226Highest 93% above ME |
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| Long Island and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 16% above ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$3,357 11% above ME |
$2,433Lowest 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100 ME: 48.4% |
88.9%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
64.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Long Island and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.7% ME: 10.7% |
4.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.5% ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1938Lowest 39 yrs older than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 20% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
27 minLowest 8% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
22.8%±13Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Long Island and Arrowsic 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 | — | Appleton Public Schools | Long Island Public Schools | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| 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 | 3 photos → | 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.