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Durham vs Wayne vs Winterport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Winterport has the most affordable homes ($283k 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 | Durham | Wayne | Winterport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,262Highest |
1,101Lowest |
3,850 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9 5% below ME |
55.6±5.3Highest 24% above ME |
42.3±5.5Lowest 6% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Durham and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
29.2%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
19%±4.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
39.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
7.5%±3.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Winterport and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,181±$5kHighest 33% above ME |
$93,194±$26kLowest 25% above ME |
$98,333±$21k 32% above ME |
| Durham and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34k 9% above ME |
$362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME |
$283,000±$43kLowest 5% below ME |
| Wayne and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $983±$554 14% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781Highest 25% above ME |
$3,289 8% above ME |
$2,646Lowest 13% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
26.8%±25.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Winterport and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 13% above ME |
30 min 24% above ME |
32 minHighest 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.4%±6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Durham 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 | #14 of 133 in ME | — | #53 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 05 | RSU 38 | RSU 22 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.