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Stoneham vs Weld vs Willimantic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoneham has the most people working from home (40.7%).
Weld has the most expensive homes ($269k median).
Willimantic has the most kids (36.5% 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 | Stoneham | Weld | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 271 |
459Highest |
200Lowest |
| Median age | 60.6±7.1 35% above ME |
64±6.7Highest 43% above ME |
38.5±11.9Lowest 14% below ME |
| Weld and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.9%±7.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.9%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
36.5%±11.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 41%±17.8 ME: 22.4% |
44.4%±12.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±16.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Weld and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% ME: 36.2% |
42.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.8%±13.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4%±6.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Stoneham and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,750±$27kHighest 15% below ME |
$62,083±$11kLowest 17% below ME |
$63,472±$52k 15% below ME |
| Stoneham and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $226,200±$32k 24% below ME |
$268,600±$17kHighest 9% below ME |
$131,700±$21kLowest 56% below ME |
| Weld and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$383 about the ME average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,426Highest 53% below ME |
$1,308 57% below ME |
$1,285Lowest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
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| Stoneham and Weld are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% ME: 10.7% |
6.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
32.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
92.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1951Lowest 26 yrs older than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 18% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 40.7%±15.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±8.4 ME: 15.9% |
13.8%±13.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
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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.