Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Vinalhaven vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Vinalhaven has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Vinalhaven | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
1,216 |
3,158Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7Lowest 12% above ME |
65.1±3.9Highest 45% above ME |
55.8±5.5 25% above ME |
| Vinalhaven 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 ME: 18.1% |
11.2%±3.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
| 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 ME: 22.4% |
50.4%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
33.9%±8.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
45.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
52.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Vinalhaven 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 33% above ME |
$72,963±$11kLowest about the ME average |
$102,175±$26kHighest 37% above ME |
| 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 97% above ME |
$428,400±$44k 44% above ME |
$254,500±$59kLowest 14% below ME |
| Arrowsic and Vinalhaven 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 |
$1,017±$924Lowest 11% below ME |
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| Arrowsic and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 16% above ME |
$3,598Highest 19% above ME |
$2,433Lowest 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
53.6%±41.5 ME: 48.4% |
64.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Woolwich and Vinalhaven 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% |
7.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% ME: 74.3% |
86.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 20% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9Highest ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Arrowsic and Vinalhaven 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 | — | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.