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Benton vs Corinth 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
Benton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k 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 | Benton | Corinth | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,770 |
2,990Highest |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±6 10% above U.S. |
42.7±6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Corinth and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,437±$5kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$64,229±$5k 20% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,700±$23k 47% below U.S. |
$135,800±$31kLowest 59% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$123 21% below U.S. |
$883±$157Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,758 44% below U.S. |
$1,381Lowest 56% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.7%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #85 of 133 in ME | #102 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | Unity School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Central High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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| 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.