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Barnet vs Unity vs Warren vs Peacham
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 youngest population (median age 47.7).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
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 | Unity | Warren | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855Highest |
1,375 |
942 |
887Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
| Unity and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Peacham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Peacham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,167±$586 17% below U.S. |
$1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 44% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Unity School District | Warren School District | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.