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Windham vs Jay vs South Bristol
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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
South Bristol has the highest household income ($97k).
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 | Jay | South Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,432 |
471Lowest |
1,624Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±5.1 45% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
59.3±2.9Highest 52% above U.S. |
| South Bristol and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jay and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$97,148±$14kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| South Bristol and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$309,600±$31k 7% below U.S. |
| Windham and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
— | $1,417±$508Highest about the U.S. average |
| South Bristol and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$5,205Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±59.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary 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.