Compare towns
Monroe vs Unity vs Perry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Perry has the most people working from home (23.4%).
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 | Monroe | Unity | Perry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,001 |
1,375Highest |
744Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.5±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Unity and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Perry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,300±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$82,056±$4k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$196,400±$13kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$152Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,132 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Perry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Unity School District | Perry Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.