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Arrowsic vs Unity vs Woolwich 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).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Unity | Woolwich | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597Lowest |
1,375 |
3,158Highest |
2,238 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3 40% above U.S. |
| Unity and Woolwich 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% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest 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%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Phippsburg 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 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. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and Woolwich 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,022±$346Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Unity 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,433 22% below U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich 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 | — | Unity School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.