Compare towns
Elmore vs Windham vs Worcester vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Elmore | Windham | Worcester | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 964 |
19,188Highest |
831Lowest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
| Worcester and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
| Windham and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
| Windham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Windham and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066 62% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Windham 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 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | RSU 14 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Lincoln Town School District |
| 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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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.