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Wayne vs Williston vs Readfield vs Livermore Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Livermore Falls has the most affordable homes ($148k median).
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 | Wayne | Williston | Readfield | Livermore Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,651 |
3,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
48.1±7.6 24% above U.S. |
36.7±11.8Lowest 6% below 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 | 13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Livermore Falls and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2Lowest 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 | $93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$86,504±$8k 7% above U.S. |
$45,843±$6kLowest 43% below 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 | $362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$326,400±$20k about the U.S. average |
$147,500±$34kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,125±$844 20% below U.S. |
$856±$126Lowest 39% 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 | $3,289 5% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,392 9% above U.S. |
$1,399Lowest 55% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.7%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Livermore Falls and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
29%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.3%±14.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±5.3Lowest 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #20 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 38 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 38 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Maranacook Community High Sch | — |
| 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.