Compare towns
Glenburn vs Gorham vs Windham vs Carmel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glenburn has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Windham has the oldest housing (typical home built 1985).
Carmel has the most affordable homes ($257k 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 | Glenburn | Gorham | Windham | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,737 |
18,300 |
19,188Highest |
2,941Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+8.4% ME: +2.6% |
+2.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.7±4.4Highest 6% above ME |
39.4±2.9Lowest 12% below ME |
41.8±1.8 7% below ME |
46.4±4.5 4% above ME |
| Glenburn and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±6.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.9%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.2%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
18.6%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Gorham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±2.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±2.1 ME: 22.4% |
16.5%±5 ME: 22.4% |
| Gorham and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8% ME: 36.2% |
44.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
44.2% ME: 36.2% |
17.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.4 ME: 5.8% |
13.1%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,474±$26k 30% above ME |
$112,312±$6kHighest 50% above ME |
$107,934±$14k 44% above ME |
$82,188±$22kLowest 10% above ME |
| Gorham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,900±$49k 7% below ME |
$460,900±$26kHighest 55% above ME |
$388,900±$22k 31% above ME |
$256,800±$37kLowest 13% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$226Lowest about the ME average |
$1,680±$355Highest 47% above ME |
$1,232±$332 8% above ME |
$1,276±$187 12% above ME |
| Gorham and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,287 8% above ME |
$4,825Highest 59% above ME |
$3,938 30% above ME |
$2,662Lowest 12% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.8%±31Highest ME: 48.4% |
37.9%±8.6 ME: 48.4% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
56.4%±38.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Glenburn and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% ME: 10.7% |
3.7% ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% ME: 74.3% |
81.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
87.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 12 yrs newer than ME |
1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1985Lowest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1996Highest 19 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 21% above ME |
27 min 10% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
| Work from home | 10.2%±5.1 ME: 15.9% |
19%±3.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
19%±4.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.5%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #39 of 133 in ME | #24 of 133 in ME | #95 of 133 in ME | #77 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Glenburn Public Schools | Gorham Public Schools | RSU 14 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
12.1Lowest |
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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.