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Topsham vs Upton vs Concord vs Wells
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 the most kids (18% under 18).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Concord has the youngest population (median age 49.8).
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 | Upton | Concord | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 999 |
91Lowest |
1,145 |
1,148Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6Lowest 28% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 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% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton 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% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells 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 10% below U.S. |
— | $73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$75,417±$11kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Wells and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
— | $159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Wells 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. |
— | $1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Wells and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,006Highest 28% above U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$3,026 about the U.S. average |
$3,308 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Wells 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Topsham and Upton 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 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| 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 | 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.