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Liberty vs Unity vs Appleton vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Liberty has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($195k 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 | Liberty | Unity | Appleton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 969Lowest |
1,375 |
1,360 |
1,624Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±6.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Unity and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Liberty and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Appleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,146±$15k 12% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$59,861±$17k 26% below U.S. |
| Unity and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,600±$31k 31% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Unity and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $559±$193Lowest 60% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,434 22% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,286Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±42.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Unity School District | Appleton Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.