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Windham vs Waterville vs Saco vs Berwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the highest household income ($108k).
Waterville has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Saco has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Berwick has the most kids (22.7% 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 | Windham | Waterville | Saco | Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,188 |
680Lowest |
20,819Highest |
8,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Waterville and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saco and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
| Windham and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$236,300±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
| Saco and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
$1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,436 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick 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 | #95 of 133 in ME | — | #38 of 133 in ME | #101 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 14 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Saco Public Schools | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
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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.