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Alna vs Unity vs Edgecomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alna has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Edgecomb has the shortest commute (22 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 | Alna | Unity | Edgecomb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 818Lowest |
1,375Highest |
1,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±10.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41±8.8 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 32.9%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Edgecomb and Alna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$16k 15% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Edgecomb and Alna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $367,400±$55kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$348,400±$36k 5% above U.S. |
| Alna and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,088±$176Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Alna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,667 18% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,577Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±70.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alna and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alna and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Edgecomb Public Schools |
| High school 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.