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Saco vs Atkinson vs Windham vs Kittery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
Windham has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Kittery has the shortest commute (20 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 | Saco | Atkinson | Windham | Kittery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 20,819Highest |
7,267Lowest |
19,188 |
10,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14k 16% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $413,100±$17k 24% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31k 41% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807 54% above U.S. |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,518 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kittery and Atkinson 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 | #38 of 133 in ME | #32 of 120 in NH | #95 of 133 in ME | #17 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Saco Public Schools | Timberlane Regional School District | RSU 14 | Kittery Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School | Robert W Traip Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.1Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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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.