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Chapman vs Union 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).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
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.

MeasureChapmanUnionUnity
People
Population
388Lowest
2,663Highest
1,375
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±11.4
17% above U.S.
41.6±5.3Lowest
7% 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%
24.9%±4
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Chapman and Union 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%
21.4%±3.1Lowest
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%
34.4%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%
3.5%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Chapman and Union 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.
$80,724±$9kLowest
about the U.S. average
$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.
$267,600±$42k
20% below U.S.
$276,100±$29kHighest
17% below U.S.
Unity and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,179±$452Lowest
17% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Union 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.
$3,276
5% above U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
24.6%±19.8
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Unity and Union 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%
10.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%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.
29 min
11% above U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
4.8%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.9%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Union and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — RSU 40/MSAD 40 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.