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Readfield vs Williston vs Belgrade vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Readfield has the oldest housing (typical home built 1979).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Belgrade has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Readfield | Williston | Belgrade | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,651 |
10,144Highest |
3,351 |
1,101Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±7.6 24% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.3±14.6 22% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Belgrade and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,504±$8kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$88,338±$13k 9% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
| Williston and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,400±$20k about the U.S. average |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$312,200±$44kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$844 20% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$857±$108Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$983±$554 30% below U.S. |
| Williston and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,392 9% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,859Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±35.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.3%±14.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Readfield 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 | #20 of 133 in ME | #11 of 70 in VT | #71 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 38 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 18 | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | Maranacook Community High Sch | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
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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.