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Warren vs Williston vs Cushing vs Waldoboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Cushing has the most homeowners (84.7%).
Waldoboro has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
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 | Warren | Williston | Cushing | Waldoboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
10,144Highest |
1,460Lowest |
5,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
50.1±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Waldoboro and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waldoboro and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,616±$21k 8% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$69,107±$8kLowest 14% 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 | $232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
$274,900±$39k 17% below U.S. |
| Williston and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
$348±$153Lowest 75% 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 | $2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$2,861 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Williston 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.4Lowest 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 | — | #55 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 13 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Medomak Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.5 |
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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.