Compare towns
Woolwich vs Harpswell 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 most affordable homes ($255k median).
Harpswell has the most renters (16.7% 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 | Harpswell | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
5,046Highest |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+6.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5 25% above ME |
62±1.5Highest 38% above ME |
50.3±8.7Lowest 12% above ME |
| Harpswell 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 ME: 18.1% |
8.8%±2.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±7.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±4.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±11.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Harpswell and Woolwich 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 ME: 36.2% |
52.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
64.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
| 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 37% above ME |
$96,250±$15kLowest 29% above 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±$59kLowest 14% below ME |
$609,700±$60kHighest 106% above ME |
$584,200±$150k 97% above ME |
| Harpswell and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,348±$53Lowest 18% above ME |
$1,600±$412Highest 40% above ME |
| Arrowsic and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 20% below ME |
$3,141 3% above ME |
$3,521Highest 16% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.9%±5.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Woolwich and Harpswell 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% |
5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 20% above ME |
30 minHighest 20% above ME |
29 minLowest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.7%±6.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
20.6%±9 ME: 15.9% |
| Harpswell 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 | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.