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Woolwich 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 most affordable homes ($255k 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.

MeasureWoolwichArrowsicSt. George
People
Population
3,158Highest
597Lowest
2,606
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.1%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
—
+0.1%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
55.8±5.5
25% above ME
50.3±8.7Lowest
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%
22.4%±7.8Highest
ME: 18.1%
11.1%±5.1Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Arrowsic and Woolwich 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%
31.8%±11.2Lowest
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%
64.7%Highest
ME: 36.2%
46.6%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
ME: 5.8%
3.2%±2.7Highest
ME: 5.8%
3.1%±2.3
ME: 5.8%
Arrowsic and St. George 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
$99,107±$27k
33% above ME
$89,155±$10kLowest
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±$59kLowest
14% 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 —
$1,600±$412Highest
40% above ME
$1,465±$293Lowest
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
$3,521Highest
16% above ME
$3,359
11% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
64.3%±100Highest
ME: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
ME: 48.4%
27.2%±35.8
ME: 48.4%
Woolwich and St. George 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%
16.1%Highest
ME: 10.7%
7.7%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
ME: 74.3%
95.3%
ME: 74.3%
86.1%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
5 yrs newer than ME
1985Highest
8 yrs newer than ME
1976Lowest
1 yr older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
20% above ME
29 minHighest
20% above ME
25 minLowest
about the ME average
Work from home
11.9%±6.2Lowest
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 — St George Public Schools
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.