Compare towns
China vs Mapleton vs Windham vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
China has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Durham has the most homeowners (95.4%).
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 | China | Mapleton | Windham | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,526Highest |
1,884 |
594Lowest |
4,262 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
| Windham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,309±$12k 19% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$99,181±$5kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Durham and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,000±$37k 28% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
| Windham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277 57% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,535 19% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,781 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham 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 | #27 of 133 in ME | — | — | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.