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Washington vs Calais vs Livermore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Calais has the most expensive homes ($390k median).
Livermore has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Washington | Calais | Livermore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624Lowest |
1,713 |
1,868Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
51.4±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Livermore and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Livermore and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$100,625±$27kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$70,441±$10k 13% below U.S. |
| Calais and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$390,300±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$221,800±$23k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Calais and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286 27% below U.S. |
$6,586Highest 111% above U.S. |
$2,237Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Livermore and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Calais and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | RSU 73 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.