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Gilman vs Unity vs Baltimore

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Unity has the most kids (12% under 18).
Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).

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.

MeasureGilmanUnityBaltimore
People
Population
165Lowest
1,375Highest
361
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-9.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
56.2±6
44% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
51.2±10.3Lowest
32% above U.S.
Unity and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
0%±17.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
8.9%±6.7
U.S.: 22%
Unity and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.1%±16.8
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
14.7%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±7.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Gilman and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$57,788±$32kLowest
28% below U.S.
$87,500±$16k
8% above U.S.
$107,500±$16kHighest
33% above U.S.
Baltimore and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$98,500±$46kLowest
70% below U.S.
$276,100±$29kHighest
17% below U.S.
$219,400±$27k
34% below U.S.
Unity and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,279±$700Lowest
9% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
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Unity and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,806Lowest
10% below U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
$4,329
39% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.9%±69.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
26.7%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Gilman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
1.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
61%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
Work from home
0%±13.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
9.8%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Baltimore and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Unity School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.