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Jefferson vs Unity vs Windsor
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).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($229k 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 | Jefferson | Unity | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,647 |
1,375Lowest |
2,690Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.5±8 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Windsor 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% |
14.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21%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%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$63,178±$5kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Jefferson 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. |
$228,800±$22kLowest 31% 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. |
$1,265±$400 10% below U.S. |
| Unity and Windsor 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. |
$2,160Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±31.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor 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% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±3Lowest 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 | — | #44 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Jefferson Public Schools | Unity School District | RSU 12 |
| 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.