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Embden vs Solon vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Embden has the most people working from home (18.7%).
Solon has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
Unity has the most expensive 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.
| Measure | Embden | Solon | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 995 |
963Lowest |
1,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.6±5.1Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.9±5.4Lowest 18% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
| Embden and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Solon and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.6%±9.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Solon and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,875±$23kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$69,205±$20k 14% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Unity and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,400±$59kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$183,600±$12k 45% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $915±$100Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,804Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,854 41% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.6%±48.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Embden and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.