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Wayne vs Ossipee vs Winthrop vs Readfield
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).
Ossipee has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Winthrop has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
Readfield has the shortest commute (30 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 | Wayne | Ossipee | Winthrop | Readfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101Lowest |
4,521 |
6,191Highest |
2,651 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
50±4.6 29% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
48.1±7.6 24% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Ossipee 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% |
18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Winthrop and Ossipee 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% |
26.3%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Ossipee 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% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2 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. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$86,504±$8k 7% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Ossipee 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. |
$325,500±$23k about the U.S. average |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$326,400±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Wayne and Readfield 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. |
$1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,125±$844 20% below U.S. |
| Ossipee and Readfield 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. |
$4,401Highest 41% above U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
$3,392 9% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ossipee and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.3%±14.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Readfield 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 | — | #100 of 120 in NH | #12 of 133 in ME | #20 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 38 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Winthrop Public Schools | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winthrop High School | Maranacook Community High Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7Highest |
11.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.