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Chapman vs Northfield vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering ChapmanMapleton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Northfield has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Unity has the most people working from home (9.5%).
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.
| Measure | Chapman | Northfield | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 388Lowest |
4,971Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
42.6±5.1Lowest 10% 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% |
20.3%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Northfield 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% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest 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% |
23.7%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% |
5.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Northfield 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. |
$92,917±$15k 15% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Northfield 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. |
$288,500±$33kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,076±$182Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Northfield 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. |
$5,097 63% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±14.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Northfield 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% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #109 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | 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.