Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Halifax vs Whitingham vs Woolwich
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 renters (14.8% rent).
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 | Halifax | Whitingham | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597Lowest |
847 |
1,368 |
3,158Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% 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. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| 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%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% 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% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich 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. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| 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 76% above U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% 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%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Whitingham 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% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest 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. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above 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% |
11.9%±6.2 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #92 of 133 in ME |
| 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.