What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cushing has the most people working from home (18.5%).

Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Cushing	Unity
People
Population	1,460Highest	1,375Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	48.8±7.7Lowest 25% above U.S.	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.
	Unity and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22%	12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Cushing and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Cushing and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$83,500±$19kLowest 3% above U.S.	$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S.
	Unity and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$409,800±$44kHighest 23% above U.S.	$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,553±$376Lowest 10% above U.S.	$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S.
	Unity and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,944Lowest 26% above U.S.	$5,394Highest 73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.7%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S.	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 11% below U.S.	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.
Work from home	18.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Cushing and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 13	Unity School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.