Compare towns
Heath vs Unity vs Warwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k 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 | Heath | Unity | Warwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 765Lowest |
1,375Highest |
776 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Unity and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Heath and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,367±$163Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Unity and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,380Lowest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minLowest 32% above U.S. |
35 minLowest 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Warwick |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.