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Woolwich vs Canton vs Arrowsic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Canton has the highest household income ($143k).
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 | Canton | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
24,748Highest |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.6±2.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Canton and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canton 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±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$143,381±$9kHighest 78% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$710,600±$27kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
| Canton and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,315±$178Highest 64% above U.S. |
$1,600±$412Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$6,560Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canton 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | #81 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical · Canton | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Canton High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
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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.