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Otis vs North Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the oldest population (median age 54.7).
North Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Otis | North Windham |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 705Lowest |
5,417Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.7±3.1Highest 22% above ME |
42±3Lowest 6% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±7.8 ME: 18.1% |
16.6%±4.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±8Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.4%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Otis and North Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
37%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| North Windham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$27kHighest 35% above ME |
$88,522±$8kLowest 18% above ME |
| Otis and North Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,500±$23kLowest 5% below ME |
$342,800±$29kHighest 16% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,563±$734Highest 37% above ME |
$1,248±$604Lowest 10% above ME |
| Otis and North Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,263Lowest 25% below ME |
$3,546Highest 17% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
30.7%±14.3Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Otis and North Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
80.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 69% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.9%±6.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||
| School district | Otis Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet |
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.