Living in Windham, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windham · Census data 2020–2024
Windham has 19,188 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $107,934 (44% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $388,900, the median rent is $1,232/month.
Windham at a glance
- Population
- 19,188
- Median age
- 41.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $107,934State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $388,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,232/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Windham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Windham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windham the median home value is $388,900, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,232 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,948 a month in housing costs.
Windham median household income
The median household income in Windham is $107,934 and the income per person is $52,775. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Windham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,709
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.34
Windham demographics
- Population
- 19,188
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 7,900
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windham ›
Education in Windham
44.2% of adults 25 and older in Windham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windham
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Windham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham | 19,188 | $107,934 | $388,900 | $1,232 |
| North Windham | 5,417 | $88,522 | $342,800 | $1,248 |
| South Windham | 1,212 | $133,223 | $314,300 | $1,824 |
| Little Falls | 718 | $127,500 | $375,800 | $2,205 |
| Westbrook | 20,775 | $85,038 | $383,300 | $1,392 |
| Gorham | 18,300 | $112,312 | $460,900 | $1,680 |
| Falmouth | 12,755 | $150,919 | $767,500 | $2,120 |
| Cumberland | 8,647 | $173,894 | $616,800 | $2,143 |
| Gray | 8,429 | $95,236 | $363,700 | $1,371 |
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What is the median household income in Windham, ME?
The median household income in Windham is $107,934, 44% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Windham?
The median home value in Windham is $388,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Windham?
The median gross rent in Windham is $1,232 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Windham, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Windham?
The median age in Windham is 41.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Windham?
The average commute to work in Windham is 26 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windham?
The unemployment rate in Windham is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windham?
44.2% of adults in Windham have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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