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Florida vs Windham vs Middlefield vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Florida has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Middlefield has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Peru has the most homeowners (98.2%).
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 | Florida | Windham | Middlefield | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 668 |
19,188Highest |
352Lowest |
630 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-26.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
56.9±3.7Highest 46% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
| Middlefield and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.7%±8.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Florida and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Florida and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$103,750±$23k 29% above U.S. |
$90,750±$18k 12% above U.S. |
| Windham and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$332,800±$48k about the U.S. average |
$267,400±$15k 20% below U.S. |
| Windham and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$2,625±$1kHighest 86% above U.S. |
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| Middlefield and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
$4,926Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,805 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlefield and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Middlefield 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 | Florida | RSU 14 | — | — |
| High school in town | None 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.