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Lonerock vs Unity 94 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (16.6× in Lonerock) and property tax bill (4.1× in Lonerock).
Where each one shines Two towns, two different strengths What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.
Lonerock A small town of 36
Quiet strengths Lonerock doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Lonerock →
Unity A small town of 27
Quiet strengths Unity doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Unity →
The biggest differences Where they part ways The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.
Life in each What daily life feels like in each The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.
Seasons
Growing season (days) 148d — Outdoors & history
National Register places — 1
A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.
Where they are 94 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Lonerock ↔ Unity 94 miles apart
Everything, side by side What matters to you? Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
Raising kids Affordability Owning a home Short commute Working from home Younger crowd Settled, older crowd Growing town Outdoorsy Walkable streets
Population
36 Highest 27 Lowest
Median age
67.5 ±7.7 Lowest 67% above OR 72.5 ±17.5 Highest 79% above OR
Kids under 18
0% ±100 Lowest OR: 19.9% 14.8% ±100 Highest OR: 19.9%
Age 65+
52.8% ±96.9 Lowest OR: 19.1% 63% ±100 Highest OR: 19.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
50% Highest OR: 36.8% 8.7% Lowest OR: 36.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±51.1 OR: 5.7% 0% ±68.1 OR: 5.7%
Household incomemedian
— $28,750 ±$26k 65% below OR
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$112,500 ±$76k 76% below OR —
Property taxmedian, yearly
$825 Highest 79% below OR $199 Lowest 95% below OR
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
— 33.3% ±100 OR: 52.5%
Below poverty line
27.8% Lowest OR: 11.9% 40.7% Highest OR: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% Highest OR: 63.3% 47.4% Lowest OR: 63.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1955 Lowest 26 yrs older than OR 1973 Highest 8 yrs older than OR
Work from home
11.1% ±19.2 Highest OR: 19% 0% ±100 Lowest OR: 19%
Work in townworking residents
15.4% Highest 0% Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
41.8 mi Highest 29.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
3.31 Highest 0.20 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Condon (15%) Baker City (60%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Unity Few work in Lonerock
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest 0.5% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
1.6 mi Highest 0.6 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
1.6 mi Highest 1.0 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
5.9 Lowest 15.5 Highest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 2020–2024
Deciding? Ask the people who live there The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.
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Towns like Lonerock Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.
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