What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).

Unity has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).

Unity is a college town. 30% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jefferson	Unity
People
Population	1,013Lowest	1,858Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S.	27.5±2.2Lowest 29% below U.S.
Kids under 18	12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	14%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22%
	Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	11.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	30%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$67,188±$13kHighest 17% below U.S.	$62,857±$6kLowest 22% below U.S.
	Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S.	$206,900±$28kLowest 38% 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	$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S.	$873±$73Highest 38% below U.S.
	Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,196Highest 35% above U.S.	$2,510Lowest 20% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	44.8%±13Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	17.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S.	1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 31% above U.S.	21 minLowest 20% below U.S.
Work from home	17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	15.8%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	RSU 03/MSAD 03 · Ecology Learning Center
High school in town	—	Ecology Learning Ctr
Students per teacherat that high school	—	12.4
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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.