City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

North Windham, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Windham - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,633
Residents
$86,972
Median income
$309,900
Median home
$1,833
Median rent (state)

North Windham - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Windham places in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Windham, ME

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,633 residents in North Windham, a small town within Maine. North Windham households earn a median of $86,972 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Home values in North Windham run a median of $309,900, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. Educational attainment runs 33.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,833 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maine run around $273, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

5,633 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$86,972 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does North Windham compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Windham stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Windham against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places North Windham toward the top of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, North Windham ranks #1 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Windham only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#24 of 145
83rd percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 154
86th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#44 of 151
71st percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#119 of 154
23rd percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#60 of 154
60th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Windham's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$309,900 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Windham $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Windham, ME North Windham, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Windham, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Windham, ME median $86,972/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Windham, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Windham, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,633
Median Income
$86,972
Median Home Value
$309,900
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.4%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
17.4%

Based on 3,178 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Windham sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,833/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Winslow
5,701 people
Oak Hill
5,365 people
Kittery
5,284 people
Kennebunk
6,008 people
Gardiner
6,047 people
Yarmouth
6,293 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Windham's 5,633 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Modesto, CA
5,633 people
Emporia, VA
5,633 people
Waimanalo, HI
5,634 people
Crosspointe, VA
5,632 people
Henryetta, OK
5,631 people
Chisago City, MN
5,629 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Windham's $86,972 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rio Vista, CA
$86,970 median income
Sparks, NV
$86,979 median income
Hebron, IL
$86,964 median income
Shamrock Lakes, IN
$86,964 median income
Sunray, OK
$86,964 median income
Garyville, LA
$86,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Windham, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Windham, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 89.3% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 4.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Windham compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Windham (this city) 5,633 $86,972
Winslow 5,701 $56,506
Oak Hill 5,365 $92,967
Kittery 5,284 $71,574
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Windham, ME?

What is the population of North Windham, ME? +

5,633 people live in North Windham, ME according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Windham, ME? +

North Windham households earn a median of $86,972 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Windham? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Windham; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Windham, ME? +

The median home value in North Windham is $309,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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