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Woolwich vs Webster vs Bath 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).
Webster has the youngest population (median age 39.9).
Bath has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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.
| Measure | Woolwich | Webster | Bath | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,158 |
17,748Highest |
8,815 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.4±3 17% 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% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Webster 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% |
19.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.1 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% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Webster and Bath 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 27% above U.S. |
$72,895±$6k 10% below U.S. |
$69,390±$12kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
| 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±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$361,500±$12k 9% above U.S. |
$310,900±$30k 7% below U.S. |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,228±$81 13% below U.S. |
$1,044±$116Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Webster 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. |
$3,999Highest 28% above U.S. |
$3,847 23% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Bath 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% |
12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arrowsic and Bath 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 | #271 of 282 in MA | #31 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Webster | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Bartlett High School | Morse High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.