Compare towns
Milbridge vs Unity vs Baldwin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Milbridge | Unity | Baldwin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,222 |
1,375Highest |
1,170Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±6.2Lowest 29% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.6±4.6 30% above U.S. |
| Unity and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,536±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
| Unity and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$31kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
| Unity and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $619±$186Lowest 56% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,022Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,540 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±22.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milbridge and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milbridge and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.