What stands out worked out from the figures below

Easton has the oldest population (median age 60.1).

Windham has the most kids (19.2% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Easton	Windham
People
Population	356Lowest	19,188Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	+8.4% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	60.1±7.8Highest 54% above U.S.	41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S.
Kids under 18	6.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22%	19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	41%±19Highest U.S.: 17.2%	15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.9%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$106,250±$38kLowest 32% above U.S.	$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S.
	Windham and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$426,100±$78kHighest 28% above U.S.	$388,900±$22kLowest 17% above U.S.
	Easton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,232±$332 13% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,577Lowest 15% above U.S.	$3,938Highest 26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	32.7%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Windham and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	98.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 5% below U.S.	26 minHighest about the U.S. average
Work from home	13.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Windham and Easton 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	—	RSU 14
High school in town	—	Windham High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	12.1
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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.