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Topsham vs Cornish vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k 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.
| Measure | Topsham | Cornish | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 999Lowest |
1,816Highest |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Topsham 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 10% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$398Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,006 28% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Topsham and Cornish 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 | Cornish School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.