Compare towns
Madison vs Unity vs Anson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Anson has the most kids (26.2% 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 | Madison | Unity | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,782Highest |
1,375 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 28% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.3±15.2Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.2%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.2%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Madison and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,747±$11kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$87,770±$61kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Anson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,600±$40k 44% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$100,400±$28kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $906±$247Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$914±$247 35% below U.S. |
| Unity and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,983 36% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,207Lowest 61% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.9%±11.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±37.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
60.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Madison and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | Madison Jr/Sr High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0 |
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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.