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Conesville vs Gorham vs Windham vs Broome
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Windham has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Broome has the most affordable homes ($179k 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 | Conesville | Gorham | Windham | Broome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750Lowest |
18,300Highest |
1,432 |
773 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
55.2±3.7 42% above U.S. |
| Windham and Broome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Broome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$78,490±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$315,600±$74k 5% below U.S. |
$179,200±$63kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,231±$254 13% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Broome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500 12% above U.S. |
$4,825Highest 55% above U.S. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,096 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gorham and Windham 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 | — | #24 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | — | Gorham Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.