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Phippsburg vs Sutton vs Arrowsic vs Eddington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Eddington has the most affordable homes ($268k 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 | Sutton | Arrowsic | Eddington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,238 |
9,452Highest |
597Lowest |
2,223 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±6.3 40% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
54.9±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Eddington and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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±$19k 34% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$75,350±$18kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$268,000±$45kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,022±$346Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,127±$49 20% below U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
$2,758 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±45.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Sutton | — | RSU 63/MSAD 63 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.