Compare towns
Irasburg vs Unity vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Irasburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Coventry has the most affordable homes ($198k 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 | Irasburg | Unity | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,384Highest |
1,375 |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±5.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Irasburg and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Coventry and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,534±$13kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$59,342±$3kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Irasburg and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,800±$22k 31% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$197,900±$55kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Unity and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$86 25% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$755±$108Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Unity and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,966 27% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±28.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Unity School District | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.