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Arrowsic vs Halifax vs Whitingham 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).
Halifax has the most people working from home (29.9%).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 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 | Arrowsic | Halifax | Whitingham | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597Lowest |
847 |
1,368 |
2,238Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Arrowsic 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% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Phippsburg 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 23% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$107,833±$19kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg 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 76% above U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,022±$346 28% below U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Halifax 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Halifax School District | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.