What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dayton has the most expensive homes ($398k median).

Unity has the most affordable homes ($207k median).

Unity is a college town. 30% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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	Dayton	Unity
People
Population	2,313Highest	1,858Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+8.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+9.2%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	42.1±5.5Highest 6% below ME	27.5±2.2Lowest 39% below ME
Kids under 18	20.4%±4Highest ME: 18.1%	14%±3.6Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Dayton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	14.3%±3.2Highest ME: 22.4%	11.8%±3Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Dayton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.6%Highest ME: 36.2%	22.1%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8%	30%±4.3Highest ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$113,750±$24kHighest 52% above ME	$62,857±$6kLowest 16% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$398,200±$34kHighest 34% above ME	$206,900±$28kLowest 30% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,215±$867Highest 7% above ME	$873±$73Lowest 23% below ME
	Dayton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,872Highest 28% above ME	$2,510Lowest 17% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38%±19.6Lowest ME: 48.4%	44.8%±13Highest ME: 48.4%
	Unity and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.7%Lowest ME: 10.7%	17.3%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Highest ME: 74.3%	72.3%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME	1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minHighest 26% above ME	21 minLowest 14% below ME
Work from home	16.3%±3.9Highest ME: 15.9%	15.8%±7.6Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Dayton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Dayton Public Schools	RSU 03/MSAD 03 · Ecology Learning Center
High school in town	None in town	Ecology Learning Ctr
Students per teacherat that high school	—	12.4
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.