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Chapman vs Lyman 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).
Lyman has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Unity has the most people working from home (9.5%).

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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.

MeasureChapmanLymanUnity
People
Population
388Lowest
464
1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+9.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±11.4Lowest
17% above U.S.
60.8±6.5Highest
56% above U.S.
58±4.5
49% above U.S.
Lyman and Unity 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%
12.3%±6.7
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
27.6%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
38.6%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7
U.S.: 17.2%
Lyman and Unity 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%
27.8%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%
1.5%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Chapman and Lyman 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.
$71,042±$17kLowest
12% 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.
$311,100±$66kHighest
6% below U.S.
$276,100±$29k
17% below U.S.
Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,147±$81Lowest
19% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Lyman 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.
$3,981
28% above U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
58.3%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Lyman and Unity 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%
14.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
24 min
9% below U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
4.8%±3.5
U.S.: 15.1%
3.7%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Unity and Chapman 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.