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Woolwich vs Newfields 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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Newfields | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
2,023 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,600±$412Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Newfields 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | Newfields School District | — |
| 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.