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Topsham vs Addison vs Concord

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k 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.

MeasureTopshamAddisonConcord
People
Population
999Lowest
1,175Highest
1,145
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-0.4%
VT: +2.8%
-7.6%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
50.1±5.9
16% above VT
53.1±7.6Highest
23% above VT
49.8±6.6Lowest
16% above VT
Addison and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18%±3.4
VT: 17.9%
18.6%±5.1Highest
VT: 17.9%
15.9%±3.8Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Addison and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±4.8Lowest
VT: 21.4%
27.1%±1.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
27.1%±4Highest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.1%
VT: 43.8%
40.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
22.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.7%±1.3Lowest
VT: 7%
5.4%±2.3Highest
VT: 7%
2.2%±2.1
VT: 7%
Addison and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$72,308±$60kLowest
11% below VT
$106,667±$7kHighest
31% above VT
$73,304±$9k
10% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$222,900±$56k
30% below VT
$362,200±$23kHighest
14% above VT
$159,300±$8kLowest
50% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$908±$398Lowest
26% below VT
$2,019±$461Highest
64% above VT
$1,111±$29
10% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,006
21% below VT
$5,831Highest
16% above VT
$3,026Lowest
40% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
91.9%±28.3Highest
VT: 48.4%
41.9%±62.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
43.3%±82.4
VT: 48.4%
Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
18.8%Highest
VT: 10.1%
4.5%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
13.2%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.3%
VT: 73.2%
89.2%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
93.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
1977Lowest
1 yr newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
28 min
18% above VT
27 minLowest
13% above VT
Work from home
14.2%±5.8Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.3%±5.4
VT: 16.9%
8.7%±4.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Topsham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Waits River Union High District #36 — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

VT 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.