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Woolwich vs Lenox 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).
Lenox has the most renters (28.6% 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 | Lenox | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
5,079Highest |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Lenox 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% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest 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%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%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% |
4.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lenox 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±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$106,080±$31kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Lenox 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. |
$466,700±$43k 40% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,091±$238Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Lenox 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. |
$5,299Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Lenox 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% |
8.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arrowsic and Lenox 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 | #90 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Lenox | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Lenox Memorial High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.6 |
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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.