Compare towns
St. George vs Windham vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 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 | St. George | Windham | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,606Lowest |
16,038Highest |
2,917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±9.8 50% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±8.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,155±$10kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$79kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,465±$293 4% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,359 8% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±35.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Windham 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 | #46 of 133 in ME | #13 of 120 in NH | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | St George Public Schools | Windham School District | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.