What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morrill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).

Unity has the most people working from home (9.5%).

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	Morrill	Unity
People
Population	914Lowest	1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	39.8±6.1Lowest about the U.S. average	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.
Kids under 18	22.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22%	12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	18.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Morrill and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$74,250±$18kLowest 8% below U.S.	$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S.
	Unity and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$214,000±$18kLowest 36% below U.S.	$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$975±$891Lowest 31% below U.S.	$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S.
	Unity and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,472Lowest 21% below U.S.	$5,394Highest 73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	34.3%±45.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.3% U.S.: 12.5%	6.3% U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S.	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minLowest 8% above U.S.	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.
Work from home	5.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Unity and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 71	Unity School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
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.