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Franklin vs Sullivan vs Unity vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Sullivan has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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 | Franklin | Sullivan | Unity | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628Highest |
1,246Lowest |
1,375 |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Unity and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
| Unity and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
| Unity and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$2,228Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sullivan and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 24 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.5 |
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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.