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Alexandria vs Ascutney 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
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Ascutney has the shortest commute (16 min average).
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 | Alexandria | Ascutney | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983Highest |
381Lowest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±5Lowest 35% above U.S. |
64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
| Ascutney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Alexandria and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ascutney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Alexandria and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$53,269±$46kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Alexandria and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27kHighest about the U.S. average |
$218,800±$91kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
| Alexandria and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021 61% above U.S. |
$3,429Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alexandria and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ascutney and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.