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Lamoine vs Newburgh vs Unity

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lamoine has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).

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.

MeasureLamoineNewburghUnity
People
Population
1,782Highest
1,475
1,375Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.6±7.3
28% above U.S.
45.8±5.7Lowest
18% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
Unity and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15%±3.8
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Newburgh and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.5%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
29.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.3%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
4.3%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newburgh and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,542±$15kHighest
10% above U.S.
$76,750±$10kLowest
5% below U.S.
$87,500±$16k
8% above U.S.
Lamoine and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$324,800±$43kHighest
about the U.S. average
$244,600±$20kLowest
26% below U.S.
$276,100±$29k
17% below U.S.
Lamoine and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,174±$158
17% below U.S.
$950±$219Lowest
33% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,303Lowest
26% below U.S.
$2,748
12% below U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
23.3%±16.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±13.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Newburgh and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
30 min
14% above U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
21.4%±5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Lamoine Public Schools — Unity School District
High school 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.