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Woolwich vs Hampton Beach 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).
Hampton Beach has the most renters (37.1% rent).
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Hampton Beach | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
2,605 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach 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 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest 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% |
33.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Hampton Beach 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% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich 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. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$508,900±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,375±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Hampton Beach 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. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Hampton Beach 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.