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Wayne vs Lincoln vs Windham
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 most affordable homes ($267k median).
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Windham 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 | Wayne | Lincoln | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033Lowest |
1,394 |
1,432Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1 45% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$76,477±$17kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$315,600±$74k 5% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$870±$47 38% below U.S. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 27% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Lincoln Town School District | — |
| High school 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.