Compare towns
Woolwich vs Corinth 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).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($136k median).
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 | Corinth | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
2,990 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 25% above ME |
42.7±6Lowest 5% below 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% |
23%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±7.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Corinth 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 ME: 22.4% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest 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% |
20.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
64.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Corinth 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 |
$64,229±$5kLowest 14% 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 |
$135,800±$31kLowest 54% below ME |
$584,200±$150kHighest 97% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $883±$157Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,600±$412Highest 40% above ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433 20% below ME |
$1,381Lowest 55% below ME |
$3,521Highest 16% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±11.6 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Woolwich and Corinth 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% |
11.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 20% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
29 minLowest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
20.6%±9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Arrowsic and Corinth 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 | #102 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Central High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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| 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.