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Georgetown vs Jay vs Arrowsic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k 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 | Georgetown | Jay | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,012 |
4,657Highest |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-4.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.8±9.4Highest 25% above ME |
39.5±5.1Lowest 12% below ME |
50.3±8.7 12% above ME |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±6.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.5%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±7.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Arrowsic and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±10.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
19.3%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±11.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% ME: 36.2% |
29.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
64.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±3.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Jay and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,250±$33k 13% above ME |
$70,238±$19kLowest 6% below ME |
$99,107±$27kHighest 33% above ME |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,200±$47k 44% above ME |
$168,600±$27kLowest 43% below ME |
$584,200±$150kHighest 97% above ME |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448 26% above ME |
$759±$141Lowest 33% below ME |
$1,600±$412Highest 40% above ME |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,575 15% below ME |
$2,245Lowest 26% below ME |
$3,521Highest 16% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.6%±20.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
27.2%±28.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Georgetown and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.8% ME: 10.7% |
16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% ME: 74.3% |
82.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 22% above ME |
21 minLowest 13% below ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±5.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.6%±9 ME: 15.9% |
| Georgetown 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 | — | #86 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Georgetown Public Schools | RSU 73 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Spruce Mountain High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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| 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.