Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Georgetown vs Jay
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).
Georgetown has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
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 | Georgetown | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
1,012 |
4,657Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-4.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 12% above ME |
55.8±9.4Highest 25% above ME |
39.5±5.1Lowest 12% below 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% |
15.7%±6.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.5%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Arrowsic and Jay 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% |
33.1%±10.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
19.3%±4.7Lowest 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% |
40.4% ME: 36.2% |
29.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
0.5%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±3.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Jay 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 |
$84,250±$33k 13% above ME |
$70,238±$19kLowest 6% below 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 |
$427,200±$47k 44% above ME |
$168,600±$27kLowest 43% below 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 |
$1,431±$448 26% above ME |
$759±$141Lowest 33% below 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 |
$2,575 15% below ME |
$2,245Lowest 26% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
71.6%±20.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
27.2%±28.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Georgetown and Jay 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% |
6.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.4% ME: 74.3% |
82.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 20% above ME |
30 minHighest 22% above ME |
21 minLowest 13% below ME |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 ME: 15.9% |
21.5%±14Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±5.9Lowest 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 | — | — | #86 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Georgetown Public Schools | RSU 73 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Spruce Mountain High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.7 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.