Living in Windsor, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 2,690 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $63,178 (15% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $228,800, the median rent is $1,265/month.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 2,690
- Median age
- 43.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $63,178State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $228,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,265/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor the median home value is $228,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,265 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $63,178 and the income per person is $34,813. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,203
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.50
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 2,690
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 1,071
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 17.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
21% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 2,690 | $63,178 | $228,800 | $1,265 |
| Somerville | 837 | $71,250 | $218,100 | $1,583 |
| China | 4,526 | $96,309 | $240,000 | — |
| Augusta | 19,077 | $47,979 | $201,000 | $919 |
| Whitefield | 2,157 | $73,875 | $242,300 | $895 |
| Chelsea | 2,823 | $85,471 | $182,300 | $1,373 |
| Vassalboro | 4,592 | $72,300 | $244,300 | $1,006 |
| Palermo | 1,473 | $89,095 | $259,700 | $1,235 |
| Washington | 1,624 | $59,861 | $195,200 | $1,036 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, ME?
The median household income in Windsor is $63,178, 15% lower 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 Windsor?
The median home value in Windsor is $228,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Windsor?
The median gross rent in Windsor is $1,265 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Windsor, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 43.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 36 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
21% of adults in Windsor 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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