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Danby 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
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
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 | Danby | Washington | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,056Lowest |
19,188Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 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 | — | — | #95 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.