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Arrowsic vs Castleton vs Woolwich vs Phippsburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Woolwich has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Phippsburg has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Castleton | Woolwich | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597Lowest |
4,453Highest |
3,158 |
2,238 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3 40% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and Woolwich 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,022±$346Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521Highest 13% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$2,433 22% below U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #92 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | 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 | 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.