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Westbrook vs Dedham 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
Westbrook has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.6%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Windham has the most homeowners (84.6%).
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 | Westbrook | Dedham | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,775 |
25,237Highest |
19,188Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.4±1Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westbrook and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,038±$7kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,300±$19kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$74 about the U.S. average |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,005 28% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Windham 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 | #115 of 133 in ME | #119 of 282 in MA | #95 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Westbrook Public Schools | Dedham | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | Westbrook High School | Dedham High | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
10.4Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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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.