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Arrowsic vs Hampton 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 kids (22.4% under 18).
Hampton has the most renters (25.5% rent).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Hampton | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
10,101Highest |
3,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Hampton 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% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich 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% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest 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% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kLowest 20% above 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. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
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| Hampton and Arrowsic 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. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Hampton 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arrowsic and Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.