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Newburgh vs Windham vs Union vs Carmel
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).
Carmel has the shortest commute (25 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 | Newburgh | Windham | Union | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
594Lowest |
2,663 |
2,941Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.4±4.5Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Carmel 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%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.3 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%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±5Lowest 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% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest 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% |
1.9%±1.3 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 |
$82,188±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Carmel 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. |
$256,800±$37k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
— | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,276±$187Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Union 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. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$2,662Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Carmel and Newburgh 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below 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% |
6.5%±4.4 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #77 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.