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Killington vs Saco vs Mendon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Saco has the youngest population (median age 44.9).
Mendon has the most homeowners (92.2%).
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 | Killington | Saco | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 785Lowest |
20,819Highest |
1,113 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 36% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Saco and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17k 24% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Killington and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Killington and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827Highest 119% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
17 min 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington and Mendon 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 | — | #38 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Saco Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.