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Washington vs Windham vs Jefferson
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 the most homeowners (94.4%).
Windham has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k 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 | Washington | Windham | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
19,188Highest |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$296,700±$92kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332Highest 13% below U.S. |
$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #95 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Washington School District | RSU 14 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.