Compare towns
Limerick vs Sheffield 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%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
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 | Sheffield | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
573Lowest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42±8Highest 8% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Sheffield 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% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest 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% |
19.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield and Union 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. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Limerick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Union 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. |
$967±$79Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 19% below U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$3,276Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sheffield 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% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.