What stands out worked out from the figures below

Marlboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+59.7%).

Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).

Marlboro is a college town. 42.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Marlboro	Unity
People
Population	1,362Lowest	1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+59.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	22.7±2.1Lowest 42% below U.S.	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.
Kids under 18	12%±3.2 U.S.: 22%	12%±4.1 U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	18.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	42.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$77,135±$10kLowest 4% below U.S.	$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S.
	Unity and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$357,300±$55kHighest 7% above U.S.	$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S.
	Marlboro and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,600±$824Lowest 13% above U.S.	$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S.
	Unity and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,640Highest 81% above U.S.	$5,394Lowest 73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.1%±43.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	17 minLowest 34% below U.S.	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.
Work from home	26%±11.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	Marlboro School District	Unity School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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Old photos in History	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.