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Newburgh vs Windham vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475 |
594Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Windham 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%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
— | $1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Union and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% 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% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.