Compare towns
Hudson vs Unity vs Glenburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Glenburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
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 | Hudson | Unity | Glenburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,305Lowest |
1,375 |
4,737Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1Lowest 22% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.7±4.4 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hudson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,933±$12kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$97,474±$26kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Glenburn and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,300±$9kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$276,900±$49kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Glenburn and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,143±$226 19% below U.S. |
| Unity and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,287 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glenburn and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glenburn and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #39 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Unity School District | Glenburn Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.