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Arrowsic vs Unity vs Georgetown

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 kids (22.4% under 18).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Georgetown has the most renters (16.6% rent).

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.

MeasureArrowsicUnityGeorgetown
People
Population
597Lowest
1,375Highest
1,012
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.3±8.7Lowest
29% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
55.8±9.4
43% 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%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.7%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
Arrowsic and Georgetown 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%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.1%±10.8
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%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7
U.S.: 6.4%
0.5%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Arrowsic and Unity 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.
$87,500±$16k
8% above U.S.
$84,250±$33kLowest
4% 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.
$276,100±$29kLowest
17% below U.S.
$427,200±$47k
28% above U.S.
Arrowsic and Georgetown 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.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,431±$448Lowest
about the U.S. average
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.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
$2,575Lowest
17% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
71.6%±20.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Georgetown and Unity 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%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
83.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
11% above U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
30 min
14% above U.S.
Work from home
20.6%±9
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.5%±14Highest
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 — Unity School District Georgetown 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.