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Woolwich vs Dover 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).
Dover has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Dover | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
1,466 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3 38% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Dover 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 27% above U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
| 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 24% below U.S. |
$332,900±$55k about the U.S. average |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$4,510Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Dover 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% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover 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 | — | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.