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Belvidere vs Brookline vs Unity vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Brookline has the most people working from home (20.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
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 | Belvidere | Brookline | Unity | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
531 |
1,375Highest |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookline and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Unity and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,708±$97 21% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | — | None 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.