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Calais vs Newfields vs Stratton vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Calais has the most affordable homes ($390k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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 | Calais | Newfields | Stratton | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,713 |
2,023 |
532Lowest |
2,290Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±8.6 8% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
44.1±8.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Calais and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,625±$27kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,300±$36kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,408±$392 about the U.S. average |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,208±$979Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,586 111% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Calais and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Newfields School District | — | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.