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Newburgh vs Patten vs Unity

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Patten has the most people working from home (28.7%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).

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.

MeasureNewburghPattenUnity
People
Population
1,475Highest
1,154Lowest
1,375
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-13.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.8±5.7Lowest
18% above U.S.
57.8±3.5
49% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
Unity and Patten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.8%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.3%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
Newburgh and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
38.5%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7
U.S.: 17.2%
Patten and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newburgh and Patten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$76,750±$10k
5% below U.S.
$51,484±$6kLowest
36% below U.S.
$87,500±$16kHighest
8% above U.S.
Unity and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$244,600±$20k
26% below U.S.
$127,600±$49kLowest
62% below U.S.
$276,100±$29kHighest
17% below U.S.
Unity and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$950±$219
33% below U.S.
$389±$99Lowest
72% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,748
12% below U.S.
$1,199Lowest
62% below U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
56%±64.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Patten and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
23.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
14% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
28.7%±19.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Patten and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Unity School District
High school 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.