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Edgecomb vs Unity vs Palermo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Edgecomb has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Palermo has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
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 | Edgecomb | Unity | Palermo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,251Lowest |
1,375 |
1,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.4±6.1 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Palermo and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±2Lowest 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% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Edgecomb and Palermo 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. |
$89,095±$15k 10% above U.S. |
| Edgecomb and Palermo 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±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$259,700±$54kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,235±$1kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Unity and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,577 15% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,506Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Palermo and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Palermo and Edgecomb 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 | RSU 12 |
| 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 |
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.