Compare towns
Milbridge vs Unity vs Baldwin vs Troy
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).
Troy has the most people working from home (25.3%).
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 | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,222 |
1,375Highest |
1,170 |
984Lowest |
| 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% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±6.2 29% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.6±4.6 30% above U.S. |
49.3±13.6Lowest 27% 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% |
20.7%±7 U.S.: 22% |
| Milbridge and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±4.6Lowest 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% |
21.7% 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% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,536±$16k 25% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$44,583±$14kLowest 45% 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±$31k 28% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$213,000±$31kLowest 36% 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. |
— | $1,255±$211 11% below U.S. |
| Unity and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,022 35% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,540 19% below U.S. |
$1,752Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±44.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Milbridge 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% |
17.8% 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% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
50 minHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Troy and Milbridge 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 | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| 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.