Compare towns
Woolwich vs Appleton vs Arrowsic vs St. George
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 highest household income ($102k).
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
St. George has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
1,360 |
597Lowest |
2,606 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | +0.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 25% above ME |
49.2±7.4Lowest 10% above ME |
50.3±8.7 12% above ME |
58.3±9.8Highest 30% above ME |
| St. George and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±7.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest 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%±8.2 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±11.2 ME: 22.4% |
39.2%±8.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
| St. George and Woolwich 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% |
46.6% 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% |
3.1%±2.3 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 |
$89,155±$10k 19% 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 |
$356,300±$79k 20% above ME |
| Arrowsic and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$82Lowest 3% below ME |
$1,600±$412Highest 40% above ME |
$1,465±$293 29% above ME |
| Arrowsic and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 20% below ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$3,521 16% above ME |
$3,359 11% 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% |
27.2%±35.8 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% ME: 10.7% |
16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.3% ME: 74.3% |
86.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 20% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.6%±9Highest ME: 15.9% |
20.1%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Arrowsic and St. George 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 | — | — | #46 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Appleton Public Schools | — | St George 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 |
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.