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Lunenburg vs Unity vs Coventry vs Gilman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Coventry has the most kids (20.2% under 18).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k 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 | Lunenburg | Unity | Coventry | Gilman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,267 |
1,375Highest |
917 |
165Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.2±4.2 32% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.2±5.2Lowest 16% above U.S. |
56.2±6 44% above U.S. |
| Unity and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Coventry and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gilman and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$59,342±$3k 26% below U.S. |
$57,788±$32k 28% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,000±$11k 51% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$197,900±$55k 41% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| Unity and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$755±$108Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,279±$700 9% below U.S. |
| Unity and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,702 13% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$2,806 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±57.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
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| Work from home | 4.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Coventry 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 | Unity School District | Coventry School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.