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China vs Williston vs Albion
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%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Albion has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Williston | Albion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,526 |
10,144Highest |
2,204Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
52.9±7.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Albion and Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston 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% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Albion 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and China 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$62,361±$23kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$230,900±$31kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,535 19% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$1,987Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Albion 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Albion 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 18 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.