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Woolwich vs Maynard vs Bowdoinham 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).
Maynard has the most renters (25% rent).
Bowdoinham has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Maynard | Bowdoinham | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,158 |
10,712Highest |
3,142 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51.9±13.1 33% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bowdoinham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Bowdoinham 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% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±6.7 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% |
64.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%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% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Maynard 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. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$108,479±$21k 34% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Bowdoinham 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. |
$527,400±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$405,500±$105k 22% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
— | $1,600±$412Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Arrowsic 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. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$2,958 5% below U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bowdoinham and Woolwich 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% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±11.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Bowdoinham 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #73 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Maynard | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Maynard High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7 |
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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.