Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Norfolk 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
Norfolk has the highest household income ($201k).
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 | Norfolk | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
11,673Highest |
3,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% 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% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk 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% |
13.8%±2Lowest 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% |
61.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
$725,200±$34kHighest 118% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Norfolk and Arrowsic 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. |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
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| Norfolk 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. |
$9,651Highest 209% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Norfolk 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% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norfolk 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 | — | #123 of 282 in MA | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | King Philip · Millis | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | — | None 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.