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Topsham vs Windham vs Saco
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.7%).
Windham has the most homeowners (84.6%).
Saco has the most expensive homes ($413k 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 | Topsham | Windham | Saco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,271Lowest |
19,188 |
20,819Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+8.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+10.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.6±4.9Highest about the ME average |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% below ME |
44.9±1.5 about the ME average |
| Topsham and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.2%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Topsham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.5%±2.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52%Highest ME: 36.2% |
44.2% ME: 36.2% |
43.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Saco and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,024±$18k 34% above ME |
$107,934±$14kHighest 44% above ME |
$92,241±$11kLowest 23% above ME |
| Windham and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,500±$24kLowest 31% above ME |
$388,900±$22k 31% above ME |
$413,100±$17kHighest 39% above ME |
| Saco and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,491±$1kHighest 31% above ME |
$1,232±$332Lowest 8% above ME |
$1,249±$385 10% above ME |
| Topsham and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,431 46% above ME |
$3,938Lowest 30% above ME |
$4,807Highest 58% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±14.5 ME: 48.4% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
50.3%±14Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Saco and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% ME: 74.3% |
84.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
72.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 3% below ME |
26 minHighest 7% above ME |
24 minLowest 3% below ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
19%±4.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
19%±3.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #66 of 133 in ME | #95 of 133 in ME | #38 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 14 | Saco Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.