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Arrowsic vs Georgetown vs Unity vs North Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Georgetown has the most people working from home (21.5%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
North Haven has the shortest commute (9 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 | Arrowsic | Georgetown | Unity | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597 |
1,012 |
1,375Highest |
480Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
55.8±9.4 43% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.6±6.6Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Unity and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$87,500±$22k 8% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$427,200±$47k 28% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$440,200±$46k 32% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
$1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$913±$318Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Unity and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$2,575Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,824 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
9 minLowest 68% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±14Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Georgetown Public Schools | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.