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Chapman vs Jefferson 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 kids (27.6% under 18).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).

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.

MeasureChapmanJeffersonUnity
People
Population
388Lowest
1,013
1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-5.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±11.4Lowest
17% above U.S.
58±3.5Highest
49% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
Kids under 18
27.6%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.5%±2.6
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
27.6%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.7%±9.1
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity and Jefferson 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%
28.4%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%
2.2%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Chapman and Jefferson 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.
$67,188±$13kLowest
17% 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.
$296,700±$92kHighest
11% below U.S.
$276,100±$29k
17% below U.S.
Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$867±$156Lowest
39% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Jefferson 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.
$4,196
35% above U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±71.2
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Unity and Jefferson 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%
8.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
35 min
31% above U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
4.8%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.5%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Jefferson 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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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.