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Cherryfield vs Steuben vs Unity vs Ashland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cherryfield has the most people working from home (18.2%).
Steuben has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
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 | Cherryfield | Steuben | Unity | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809Lowest |
1,388Highest |
1,375 |
1,080 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
53.4±9.1 37% above U.S. |
| Cherryfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Steuben and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.4%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $37,115±$17kLowest 54% below U.S. |
$76,466±$4k 5% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$46,838±$15k 42% below U.S. |
| Unity and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53k 41% below U.S. |
$173,900±$32k 48% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$125,000±$49kLowest 62% below U.S. |
| Unity and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $428±$107Lowest 70% below U.S. |
$678±$319 52% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,950 37% below U.S. |
$2,029 35% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,511Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±87.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±27.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cherryfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 26.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cherryfield and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Cherryfield Public Schools | RSU 24 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.