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Woolwich vs Middlesex 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).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).

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.

MeasureWoolwichMiddlesexArrowsic
People
Population
3,158Highest
1,943
597Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
55.8±5.5Highest
43% above U.S.
44.4±3.9Lowest
14% above U.S.
50.3±8.7
29% above U.S.
Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.3%±3.1
U.S.: 22%
22.4%±7.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Arrowsic and Middlesex 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%
20.6%±3.7Lowest
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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
64.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Middlesex 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.
$109,632±$13kHighest
36% above U.S.
$99,107±$27kLowest
23% above U.S.
Middlesex 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.
$376,300±$40k
13% above U.S.
$584,200±$150kHighest
76% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,333±$359Lowest
6% below U.S.
$1,600±$412Highest
13% above U.S.
Arrowsic and Middlesex 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.
$6,483Highest
108% above U.S.
$3,521
13% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
64.3%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Woolwich and Middlesex 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%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
27 minLowest
4% above U.S.
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
Work from home
11.9%±6.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
28.4%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.6%±9
U.S.: 15.1%
Middlesex 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 Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 —
High school in town None 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.