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Cushing vs Warren vs Williston vs Rome
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cushing has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Williston has the highest household income ($107k).
Rome has the most homeowners (91.9%).
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 | Cushing | Warren | Williston | Rome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,460 |
4,932 |
10,144Highest |
1,215Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
48.3±9.2 24% above U.S. |
| Cushing and Rome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rome and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rome and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Rome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$77,639±$25k 4% below U.S. |
| Williston and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$329,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,150±$56 19% below U.S. |
| Williston and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944 26% above U.S. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$1,829Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±59.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rome and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
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 | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Cushing 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 | — | #120 of 133 in ME | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 13 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| 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.