Compare towns
Appleton vs Unity vs Warren vs Orland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Warren has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Orland has the most people working from home (17%).
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 | Appleton | Unity | Warren | Orland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
1,375 |
4,932Highest |
1,915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
50.6±4.2 30% above U.S. |
| Unity and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Appleton and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21k 8% below U.S. |
$69,348±$29k 14% below U.S. |
| Unity and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$277,100±$20kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Orland and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
$1,149±$177 19% below U.S. |
| Unity and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
$2,089Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Warren 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orland and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Unity School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.