Living in China, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of China · Census data 2020–2024
China has 4,526 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $96,309 (29% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $240,000.
China at a glance
- Population
- 4,526
- Median age
- 40.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $96,309State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $240,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is China a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Maine median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in China
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In China the median home value is $240,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
China median household income
The median household income in China is $96,309 and the income per person is $45,079. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in China: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,539
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.39
China demographics
- Population
- 4,526
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,895
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of China ›
Education in China
31.9% of adults 25 and older in China have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in China
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
China vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,526 | $96,309 | $240,000 | — |
| Palermo | 1,473 | $89,095 | $259,700 | $1,235 |
| Vassalboro | 4,592 | $72,300 | $244,300 | $1,006 |
| Windsor | 2,690 | $63,178 | $228,800 | $1,265 |
| Winslow | 8,023 | $70,917 | $225,300 | $1,041 |
| Albion | 2,204 | $62,361 | $230,900 | — |
| Somerville | 837 | $71,250 | $218,100 | $1,583 |
| Liberty | 969 | $71,146 | $229,600 | $559 |
| Freedom | 670 | $64,861 | $190,600 | — |
More for people moving to China
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What is the median household income in China, ME?
The median household income in China is $96,309, 29% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in China?
The median home value in China is $240,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is China, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Maine median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in China?
The median age in China is 40.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in China?
The average commute to work in China is 30 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in China?
The unemployment rate in China is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is China?
31.9% of adults in China have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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