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Standish vs Epping vs Winthrop vs Steep Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Standish has the youngest population (median age 40.5).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Winthrop has the most homeowners (92.5%).
Steep Falls has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
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 | Standish | Epping | Winthrop | Steep Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,662Highest |
7,430 |
6,191 |
1,861Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±2.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3 12% above U.S. |
44.1±6.5 13% above U.S. |
| Epping and Steep Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±9.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
9.7%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winthrop and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,593±$15kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4k 7% above U.S. |
$80,280±$33kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Standish and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,000±$18k about the U.S. average |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$294,800±$41k 11% below U.S. |
$243,400±$31kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$453 30% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,516±$1k 7% above U.S. |
| Epping and Steep Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
$3,273 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±36.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Steep Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Winthrop 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 | #18 of 133 in ME | #77 of 120 in NH | #12 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Epping School District | Winthrop Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | Bonny Eagle High School | Epping High School | Winthrop High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.5Highest |
9.3Lowest |
11.7 |
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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.