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Topsham vs Windham vs Groton
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%).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($316k median).
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 999 |
1,432Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Windham 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% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Windham 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. |
$76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Groton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,900±$56kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
| Windham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$398Highest 36% below U.S. |
$850±$295 40% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Topsham and Windham 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. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Windham 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Topsham 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.