Compare towns
Woolwich vs Appleton vs Arrowsic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Woolwich has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Appleton has the most renters (17.4% rent).
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 | Woolwich | Appleton | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
1,360 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 25% above ME |
49.2±7.4Lowest 10% above ME |
50.3±8.7 12% above ME |
| Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±7.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Arrowsic and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±11.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9% ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
64.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Appleton and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,175±$26kHighest 37% above ME |
$53,618±$19kLowest 28% below ME |
$99,107±$27k 33% 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 | $254,500±$59k 14% below ME |
$235,600±$33kLowest 21% below ME |
$584,200±$150kHighest 97% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$82Lowest 3% below ME |
$1,600±$412Highest 40% above ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 20% below ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$3,521 16% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.3% ME: 10.7% |
9.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 20% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
29 minLowest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.6%±9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich 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 | Appleton Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None 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.