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Franklin vs Unity vs Sullivan vs Brooks
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%).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Sullivan has the most kids (18% under 18).
Brooks has the most people working from home (14.5%).
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 | Unity | Sullivan | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628Highest |
1,375 |
1,246 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6Lowest 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sullivan and Brooks 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Sullivan 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Franklin 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. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
| Unity and Brooks 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooks and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | RSU 24 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.