What stands out worked out from the figures below

North Yarmouth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).

North Windham has the most affordable homes ($343k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	North Yarmouth	North Windham
People
Population	4,240Lowest	5,417Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+14.2%Highest ME: +2.6%	+7.5%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	47.4±3.2Highest 6% above ME	42±3Lowest 6% below ME
	North Yarmouth and North Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.5%±4.5Highest ME: 18.1%	16.6%±4.1Lowest ME: 18.1%
	North Yarmouth and North Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.1%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4%	18.4%±3.6Highest ME: 22.4%
	North Windham and North Yarmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	53.4%Highest ME: 36.2%	37%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.8%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8%	4.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8%
	North Yarmouth and North Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$129,267±$13kHighest 73% above ME	$88,522±$8kLowest 18% above ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$496,500±$45kHighest 67% above ME	$342,800±$29kLowest 16% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,708±$641Highest 50% above ME	$1,248±$604Lowest 10% above ME
	North Yarmouth and North Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,355Highest 76% above ME	$3,546Lowest 17% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.8%±71.2Highest ME: 48.4%	30.7%±14.3Lowest ME: 48.4%
	North Yarmouth and North Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.8%Lowest ME: 10.7%	6.1%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Highest ME: 74.3%	80.1%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME	1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 11% above ME	26 minLowest 7% above ME
Work from home	17.9%±4.5Lowest ME: 15.9%	20.9%±6.9Highest ME: 15.9%
	North Windham and North Yarmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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ME 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.