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Orwell vs Troy vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orwell has the oldest population (median age 47.5).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 | Orwell | Troy | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,294Lowest |
1,749 |
19,188Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±7Highest 22% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Windham and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,600±$25k about the U.S. average |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,105±$51 22% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Windham and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914 25% above U.S. |
$3,644Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$3,938Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Orwell 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 | — | — | #95 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Troy School District | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.1 |
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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.