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Baltimore vs Windham vs Cavendish vs Westmore
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 affordable homes ($219k median).
Windham has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Cavendish has the youngest population (median age 45.2).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Windham | Cavendish | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 361Lowest |
1,432Highest |
1,242 |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
| Windham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,500±$16kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$76,477±$17kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$87,188±$11k 8% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,400±$27kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74k 5% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Westmore and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$1,050±$820Highest 26% below U.S. |
| Westmore and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329 39% above U.S. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.