Compare towns
Danby vs Windham vs Washington vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Wells has the oldest housing (typical home built 1977).
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 | Windham | Washington | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
19,188Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% 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% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 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%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Wells 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. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Wells and Windham 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. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest 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 | RSU 14 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.