What stands out worked out from the figures below

Amity has the most kids (26.8% under 18).

Unity has the most people working from home (9.5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Amity	Unity
People
Population	395Lowest	1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-9.2% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.5±12.2Lowest 14% above U.S.	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.
	Unity and Amity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	26.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22%	12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	26.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Unity and Amity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	1%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Unity and Amity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$65,000±$26kLowest 19% below U.S.	$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S.
	Unity and Amity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$155,000±$57kLowest 53% below U.S.	$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,625±$804 15% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,102Lowest 65% below U.S.	$5,394Highest 73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity and Amity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S.	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 15% above U.S.	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.
Work from home	4.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Unity and Amity 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
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Old photos in History	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.