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China, Maine

China, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 67 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 165 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 4,106 people people live in China.

The People and Families of China

In China, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in China tend to contain married couples.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, China had a median family income of $42,768. China does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

China Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in China, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In China, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

China strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyChina Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of China, ME

Comparing China to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men55
Age of the Population52
Racial Diversity37
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults97
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use66
Working at Home62
Walking and Biking to Work33
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents34
Affordability of Property Taxes33
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
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