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Gilman vs Unity vs Newbury

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 homeowners (94.5%).
Newbury 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.

MeasureGilmanUnityNewbury
People
Population
165Lowest
1,375Highest
393
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.
48.3±14Lowest
24% 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%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Newbury and Unity 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%
27.5%±9.8Lowest
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%
38.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±7.8
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newbury and Gilman 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±$16kHighest
8% above U.S.
$76,250±$23k
6% below U.S.
Unity and Newbury 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.
$275,900±$28k
17% below U.S.
Unity and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,279±$700
9% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,259±$401Lowest
11% below U.S.
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.
$3,943
26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.9%±69.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
51%±25.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Gilman and Newbury 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%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
61%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
67.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
30 minLowest
15% above U.S.
Work from home
0%±13.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
14.3%±8.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newbury 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.