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Acworth vs Georgetown vs Unity

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Georgetown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).

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.

MeasureAcworthGeorgetownUnity
People
Population
851Lowest
1,012
1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.3±14.5Lowest
22% above U.S.
55.8±9.4
43% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
Unity and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
25.9%±16.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.7%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Acworth and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24%±9.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.1%±10.8
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
40.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.1%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.5%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Acworth and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$82,917±$5kLowest
about the U.S. average
$84,250±$33k
4% above U.S.
$87,500±$16kHighest
8% above U.S.
Unity and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$273,000±$34kLowest
18% below U.S.
$427,200±$47kHighest
28% above U.S.
$276,100±$29k
17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,352±$291Lowest
4% below U.S.
$1,431±$448
about the U.S. average
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,695
51% above U.S.
$2,575Lowest
17% below U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
71.6%±20.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Georgetown and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
83.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 min
31% above U.S.
30 minLowest
14% above U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
7.1%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.5%±14Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Georgetown and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Fall Mountain Regional School District Georgetown Public Schools Unity School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.