Compare towns
Waldoboro vs Durham vs Winslow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waldoboro has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Winslow has the most affordable homes ($225k 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 | Waldoboro | Durham | Winslow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,253 |
4,262Lowest |
8,023Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.1±4.6Highest 12% above ME |
42.6±5.9Lowest 5% below ME |
47.6±3.6 6% above ME |
| Waldoboro and Winslow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.7%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.3%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Durham and Winslow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±2.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Waldoboro and Winslow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% ME: 36.2% |
34.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
29.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
5.6%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Winslow and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,107±$8kLowest 8% below ME |
$99,181±$5kHighest 33% above ME |
$70,917±$9k 5% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,900±$39k 7% below ME |
$322,200±$34kHighest 9% above ME |
$225,300±$11kLowest 24% below ME |
| Durham and Waldoboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $348±$153Lowest 69% below ME |
— | $1,041±$221Highest 9% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,861 6% below ME |
$3,781Highest 25% above ME |
$2,809Lowest 7% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±15.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
25%±40.9 ME: 48.4% |
56.7%±9.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Winslow and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% ME: 74.3% |
95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
76.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1970Lowest 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 3% above ME |
28 minHighest 13% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 6.6%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.9%±5.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.7%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #55 of 133 in ME | #14 of 133 in ME | #57 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 05 | Winslow Schools |
| High school in town | Medomak Valley High School | None in town | Winslow High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
— | 12.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.