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Limerick vs Union vs Whitingham
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%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Whitingham has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Union | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
2,663 |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Whitingham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Whitingham 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% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest 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. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% 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. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% 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 | $2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest 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 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.