Compare towns
Limerick vs Cornish vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Limerick | Cornish | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
1,816Lowest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Limerick and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Cornish School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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.