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China vs Underhill vs Winslow
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 most homeowners (91.8%).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Winslow has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Underhill | Winslow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,526 |
3,141Lowest |
8,023Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9 5% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.6±3.6Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Winslow and China 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% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill 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% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winslow 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Winslow and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,309±$12kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$70,917±$9kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| China and Underhill 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. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$225,300±$11kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,041±$221 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,535Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$2,809 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.7%±9.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill and China 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | #57 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Winslow Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winslow High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3 |
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| 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.