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Wayne vs Effingham vs Winthrop
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Winthrop has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
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 | Wayne | Effingham | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,101Lowest |
1,912 |
6,191Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.9±12.4 21% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winthrop and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$76,607±$14kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$86,470±$4k 7% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$1,090±$121Highest 23% below U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Effingham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 | — | — | #12 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 38 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Winthrop Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winthrop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.