Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Augusta vs Georgetown
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 expensive homes ($584k median).
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Georgetown 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 | Augusta | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
19,077Highest |
1,012 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 12% above ME |
42.5±2.4Lowest 5% below ME |
55.8±9.4Highest 25% above ME |
| Georgetown 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% |
18.9%±2.6 ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±6.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Arrowsic and Augusta 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% |
21.5%±2.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
33.1%±10.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Georgetown 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% |
28.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
40.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±1.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.5%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Augusta 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±$27kHighest 33% above ME |
$47,979±$3kLowest 36% below ME |
$84,250±$33k 13% above ME |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown 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 |
$201,000±$18kLowest 32% below ME |
$427,200±$47k 44% above ME |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Highest 40% above ME |
$919±$79Lowest 19% below ME |
$1,431±$448 26% above ME |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521Highest 16% above ME |
$2,465Lowest 19% below ME |
$2,575 15% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
49.2%±8.3 ME: 48.4% |
71.6%±20.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Georgetown and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.1% ME: 10.7% |
18.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
53.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
83.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1965Lowest 12 yrs older than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 20% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
30 minHighest 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 ME: 15.9% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
21.5%±14Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Georgetown 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 | — | #119 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Georgetown Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Cony | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 17.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.