Compare towns
Limerick vs Unity vs Newfield
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 the most people working from home (15.2%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Newfield has the most expensive homes ($318k 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 | Limerick | Unity | Newfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
1,375Lowest |
1,580 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.8±8.1 36% above U.S. |
| Unity and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Limerick and Newfield 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfield 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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$57,188±$20kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$318,100±$27kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Newfield and Unity 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. |
$1,625±$804Lowest 15% above U.S. |
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| Limerick and Unity 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,402Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
35 minLowest 32% above U.S. |
49 minHighest 85% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Limerick and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| 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.