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Baltimore vs Gilman vs Unity

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Unity has the most kids (12% under 18).

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.

MeasureBaltimoreGilmanUnity
People
Population
361
165Lowest
1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
-9.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±10.3Lowest
32% above U.S.
56.2±6
44% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
Unity and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
8.9%±6.7
U.S.: 22%
0%±17.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Unity and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
14.7%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.1%±16.8
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±7.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Gilman and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$107,500±$16kHighest
33% above U.S.
$57,788±$32kLowest
28% below U.S.
$87,500±$16k
8% above U.S.
Baltimore and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$219,400±$27k
34% below U.S.
$98,500±$46kLowest
70% below U.S.
$276,100±$29kHighest
17% below U.S.
Unity and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,279±$700Lowest
9% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,329
39% above U.S.
$2,806Lowest
10% below U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
26.7%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
73.9%±69.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Gilman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
1.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
61%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
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35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
9.8%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
0%±13.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Baltimore and Unity 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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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.