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Woolwich vs Mapleton vs Arrowsic vs Wiscasset
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Wiscasset has the shortest commute (25 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 | Mapleton | Arrowsic | Wiscasset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,158 |
1,884 |
597Lowest |
3,874Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 25% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
50.3±8.7 12% above ME |
48.8±6.3 9% above ME |
| Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±7.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±5.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Arrowsic and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±11.2 ME: 22.4% |
28%±6.7 ME: 22.4% |
| 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% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
64.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
36.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton 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±$26kHighest 37% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$99,107±$27k 33% above ME |
$71,118±$37kLowest 5% below 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±$59k 14% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$584,200±$150kHighest 97% above ME |
$325,200±$26k 10% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,600±$412Highest 40% above ME |
$1,518±$485 33% above ME |
| Arrowsic and Wiscasset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433 20% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$3,521 16% above ME |
$3,550Highest 17% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
23.6%±15.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Woolwich and Wiscasset 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% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.3% ME: 74.3% |
82.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 20% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.6%±9 ME: 15.9% |
21.4%±10.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Wiscasset 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 | — | — | #108 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Wiscasset Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Wiscasset Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.