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Newburgh vs Windham vs Brooks vs Hampden
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 expensive homes ($354k median).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Hampden has the most kids (25.8% under 18).
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 | Newburgh | Windham | Brooks | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
594Lowest |
1,208 |
7,896Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Brooks and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$111,959±$13kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Hampden and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$301,300±$38k 9% below U.S. |
| Windham and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
— | $1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$1,286±$317Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$3,694 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden 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 | — | — | — | #6 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 22 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Hampden Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.8 |
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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.