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Pittston vs Winhall vs Alfred
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittston has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Alfred has the most kids (17.7% 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 | Pittston | Winhall | Alfred |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,093 |
752Lowest |
3,125Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48.9±6.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.9±5.3 15% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
17%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Alfred and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Alfred and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittston and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
$95,500±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$82,321±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Winhall and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,700±$66kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$342,300±$38k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,080±$593 24% below U.S. |
$1,094±$732Highest 23% below U.S. |
$1,035±$432Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Winhall and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$3,543 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
82.2%±29.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alfred and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winhall and Alfred 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 | #123 of 133 in ME | — | #74 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | — | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None 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.