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Jefferson vs Windham vs Unity vs Carroll
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Carroll has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Jefferson | Windham | Unity | Carroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
19,188Highest |
1,375 |
659Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5 49% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
62.4±4.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Carroll and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Carroll and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$64,821±$26kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Windham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$261,500±$42kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Windham and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,078±$241 24% below U.S. |
| Unity and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,356Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±47.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Jefferson 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 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | 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.