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China vs Windsor vs Limerick
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 kids (20.4% under 18).
Windsor has the most renters (42.2% rent).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
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 | Windsor | Limerick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,526Highest |
3,554 |
3,400Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9 5% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Highest 15% above U.S. |
40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Windsor and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| China and Windsor 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| China and Limerick 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. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Limerick 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. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$269,400±$29kHighest 19% below U.S. |
| Limerick and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,535 19% below U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Limerick and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Limerick 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 18 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.