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Whitingham vs Durham vs Readsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Readsboro has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Whitingham | Durham | Readsboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,368 |
4,262Highest |
807Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50.7±3.9Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Readsboro and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Durham and Readsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$99,181±$5kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$55,268±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$322,200±$34kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$215,500±$52kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Durham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
— | $724±$32Highest 49% below U.S. |
| Readsboro and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,781 21% above U.S. |
$3,480Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #14 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | RSU 05 | Readsboro School District |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.