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Chapman vs Hope 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

Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Hope has the most people working from home (18.3%).
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.

MeasureChapmanHopeUnity
People
Population
388Lowest
1,748Highest
1,375
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+10.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±11.4
17% above U.S.
44.6±3.1Lowest
15% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
Unity and Chapman 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%
23.3%±5.4
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Chapman and Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.6%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
21.1%±1.3Lowest
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%
47.4%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%
2.1%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Chapman and Hope 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.
$86,766±$6kLowest
7% above 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.
$373,400±$33kHighest
12% above U.S.
$276,100±$29k
17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,219±$182Lowest
14% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Hope 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.
$3,842
23% above U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±38.7
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Unity and Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
12% below U.S.
20 minLowest
25% below U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
4.8%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.3%±10.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Hope and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Hope Public Schools Unity School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.