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Industry vs Unity vs Anson vs Waldo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Industry has the most kids (24.4% under 18).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
Waldo has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
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 | Industry | Unity | Anson | Waldo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 988 |
1,375 |
2,331Highest |
926Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -15.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±10.7 4% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
46.7±6.2 20% above U.S. |
37.5±9.6Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Industry and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Anson and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,056±$19k 22% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$52,474±$21kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$71,458±$21k 11% below U.S. |
| Unity and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $205,600±$31k 38% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$117,800±$14kLowest 65% below U.S. |
$208,000±$41k 37% below U.S. |
| Unity and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,049±$137 26% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$928±$62Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,150±$691 19% below U.S. |
| Unity and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,793 43% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,572Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$1,623 48% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.9%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
20.6%±23.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.1%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waldo and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waldo 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 | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | Waldo-Region 7 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Carrabec High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.