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Barnet vs Jefferson 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
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($297k median).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Barnet | Jefferson | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 61Lowest |
1,013 |
1,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.2±45.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
58±3.5Lowest 49% above U.S. |
58±4.5Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 31.1%±29.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±44.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,917±$16kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $204,200±$38kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,950Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 47.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 35 minLowest 31% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 55%±29Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District |
| High school 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.