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Ashland vs Mapleton vs Unity vs Harmony
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
Mapleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.2%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Harmony has the most people working from home (14.8%).
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 | Ashland | Mapleton | Unity | Harmony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,080 |
1,884Highest |
1,375 |
974Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.4±9.1 37% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.9±2.5 36% above U.S. |
| Unity and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $46,838±$15kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$54,063±$13k 33% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,000±$49kLowest 62% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$202,700±$58k 39% below U.S. |
| Unity and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,511 52% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.7%±27.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harmony and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harmony and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Unity School District | Harmony Public Schools |
| 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.