What stands out worked out from the figures below

Edgecomb has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.9%).

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.

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

Measure	Edgecomb	Unity
People
Population	1,251Lowest	1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S.	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.
Kids under 18	16.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22%	12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Edgecomb and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.5%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Unity and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	39.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Edgecomb and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S.	$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S.
	Edgecomb and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$348,400±$36kHighest 5% above U.S.	$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,625±$804 15% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,577Lowest 15% above U.S.	$5,394Highest 73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	21.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 16% below U.S.	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.
Work from home	12.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Edgecomb and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Edgecomb Public Schools	Unity School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.