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Acworth vs Stratton vs Unity vs Hill
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 affordable homes ($273k median).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Hill has the most people working from home (9.7%).
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 | Acworth | Stratton | Unity | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851 |
532Lowest |
1,375Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
| Unity and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Hill 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% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Stratton and Unity 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. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hill 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 | — | Unity School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.