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Baltimore vs Gilman vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baltimore has the most homeowners (85.8%).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Windham has the most kids (19.2% 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 | Baltimore | Gilman | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 361 |
165Lowest |
19,188Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Gilman and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gilman and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,500±$16k 33% above U.S. |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Windham and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,400±$27k 34% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329Highest 39% above U.S. |
$2,806Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 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 | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
— | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #95 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | — | — | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.1 |
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| 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.