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Bernardston vs Unity vs Huntington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bernardston has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Huntington has the most kids (20.4% 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.
| Measure | Bernardston | Unity | Huntington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
1,375Lowest |
2,220Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±3.2 26% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.8±3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Huntington and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Huntington and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,940±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$94,398±$6kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Huntington and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,000±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$293,100±$30k 12% below U.S. |
| Bernardston and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,283±$553Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,334±$105 6% below U.S. |
| Unity and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,516Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,740 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bernardston and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bernardston and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Pioneer Valley | Unity School District | Gateway |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Gateway Regional School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.