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Lempster vs Wilder 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
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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.
| Measure | Lempster | Wilder | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 953Lowest |
3,087Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Unity and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lempster and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,607±$12k 7% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Unity and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,900±$29kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,558Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lempster School District | — | 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.