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Acworth vs Unity vs Westfield
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).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Westfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
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 | Unity | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 851 |
1,375Highest |
536Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44±19.9Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westfield and Acworth 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Westfield 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Westfield 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 |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$72,500±$30kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Westfield and Unity 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$863±$187Lowest 39% below 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 | $4,695 51% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,388Lowest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfield and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfield 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.