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Arrowsic vs Worcester vs Phippsburg vs Georgetown
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).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Georgetown has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Worcester | Phippsburg | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597Lowest |
831 |
2,238Highest |
1,012 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3 40% above U.S. |
55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Phippsburg 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% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and Georgetown 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% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$107,833±$19kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$84,250±$33k 4% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg 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. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
$427,200±$47k 28% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$1,022±$346Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown 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. |
$4,421Highest 42% above U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$2,575 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Phippsburg 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% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Georgetown Public Schools |
| 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.