Compare towns
Dalton vs Washington 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
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 | Dalton | Washington | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,256 |
526Lowest |
19,188Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Washington and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
— | $1,232±$332Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Windham and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,276 37% above U.S. |
$4,381Highest 40% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±19Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dalton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Washington 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 | #192 of 282 in MA | — | #95 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Central Berkshire | — | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | Wahconah Regional High | — | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
— | 12.1Highest |
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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.