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Lowell vs Unity vs Passadumkeag
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the shortest commute (31 min average).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Passadumkeag has the most kids (20.3% 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 | Lowell | Unity | Passadumkeag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 378Lowest |
1,375Highest |
384 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.5±8.6 43% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
46±15.5Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Unity and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Passadumkeag and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.2%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
13.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lowell and Passadumkeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,833±$31kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$55,417±$20k 31% below U.S. |
| Unity and Passadumkeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,700±$30k 37% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$98,800±$27kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$703±$61Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,478 53% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,225Lowest 61% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±60.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lowell and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Passadumkeag and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.