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Woolwich vs Danvers vs Arrowsic vs Bath
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).
Danvers has the highest household income ($125k).
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Bath has the shortest commute (24 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 | Danvers | Arrowsic | Bath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,158 |
28,098Highest |
597Lowest |
8,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
45.4±3 17% 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% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Danvers 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% |
22.6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.1 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bath and Danvers 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. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$69,390±$12kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Danvers and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
$310,900±$30k 7% below U.S. |
| Danvers and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
$1,044±$116Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Danvers and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
$3,847 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Bath 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arrowsic and Danvers 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 | #91 of 282 in MA | — | #31 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | — | Morse High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Lowest |
— | 14.8Highest |
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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.