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Croydon vs Sandgate vs Unity vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has the most kids (19% under 18).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Cornish has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Croydon | Sandgate | Unity | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 798 |
435Lowest |
1,375 |
1,816Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
| Unity and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Croydon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Croydon and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
| Croydon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Croydon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806 22% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish 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% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Croydon School District | — | Unity School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.