Compare towns
Brooks vs Jackson vs Unity vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooks has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Monroe has the most kids (23.7% 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 | Brooks | Jackson | Unity | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
567Lowest |
1,375Highest |
1,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
| Unity and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,165±$152 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$2,651 15% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,207 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — | Unity School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.