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Jefferson vs Unity vs Levant
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Levant has the most renters (18.6% rent).
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 | Jefferson | Unity | Levant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,647 |
1,375Lowest |
3,069Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
39.7±2.2 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$86,071±$22k 7% above U.S. |
| Unity and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$268,500±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,370±$120 3% below U.S. |
| Unity and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587 17% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,580Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Levant and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Jefferson 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 | #45 of 133 in ME | — | #124 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Jefferson Public Schools | Unity School District | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| High school in town | None 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.