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Chapman vs Franklin vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Franklin has the most people working from home (12.2%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Chapman | Franklin | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 388Lowest |
1,628Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.