Compare towns
Phippsburg vs Harrison vs Union vs Arrowsic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Harrison has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Union has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
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 | Phippsburg | Harrison | Union | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,238 |
2,513 |
2,663Highest |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% ME: +2.6% |
-10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 54.3±6.3 21% above ME |
56±3.6Highest 25% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
50.3±8.7 12% above ME |
| Harrison and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1 ME: 18.1% |
9.1%±3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±7.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
29.8%±7.6 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±11.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Phippsburg and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7% ME: 36.2% |
30.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
64.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Union and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,833±$19kHighest 44% above ME |
$56,938±$6kLowest 24% below ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$99,107±$27k 33% above ME |
| Phippsburg and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,800±$47k 13% above ME |
$249,300±$70kLowest 16% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$584,200±$150kHighest 97% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,022±$346 10% below ME |
$885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$1,600±$412Highest 40% above ME |
| Arrowsic and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,034Lowest 33% below ME |
$2,731 10% below ME |
$3,276 8% above ME |
$3,521Highest 16% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.5%±98.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Phippsburg and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
16.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.1% ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
95.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 13% below ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
22.3%±9.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
20.6%±9 ME: 15.9% |
| Harrison and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| 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 |
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.