What stands out worked out from the figures below

Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).

South Bristol has the shortest commute (17 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Arrowsic	South Bristol
People
Population	597Lowest	1,069Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	+26.3% ME: +2.6%
Median age	50.3±8.7Highest 12% above ME	46.4±10.2Lowest 4% above ME
	Arrowsic and South Bristol 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%	8.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	31.8%±11.2Highest ME: 22.4%	30.7%±3.3Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Arrowsic and South Bristol 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%	62%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±2.7Lowest ME: 5.8%	14.6%±0.3Highest ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$99,107±$27kHighest 33% above ME	$69,211±$16kLowest 7% below ME
	Arrowsic and South Bristol 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	$469,200±$80kLowest 58% above ME
	Arrowsic and South Bristol 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	$1,347±$65Lowest 18% above ME
	Arrowsic and South Bristol 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	$1,675Lowest 45% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4%	15%±16.4Highest ME: 48.4%
	South Bristol and Arrowsic 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%	7.6%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.3%Highest ME: 74.3%	78.2%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME	1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 20% above ME	17 minLowest 32% below ME
Work from home	20.6%±9Lowest ME: 15.9%	23.8%±9.8Highest ME: 15.9%
	South Bristol and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	South Bristol Public Schools
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in History	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.