Compare towns
Monroe vs Unity vs Solon
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).
Solon has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
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 | Solon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,001 |
1,375Highest |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.9±5.4 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$69,205±$20kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Unity and Monroe 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. |
$183,600±$12kLowest 45% 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±$152 18% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$915±$100Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207 29% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,854Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.6%±48.8Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monroe and Unity 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 | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.