Compare towns
Newburgh vs Unity vs Wade vs Franklin
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 the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Wade has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (12.2%).
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 | Newburgh | Unity | Wade | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
1,375 |
244Lowest |
1,628Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.6±18.5 38% above U.S. |
46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
| Unity and Wade 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Wade 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Franklin 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$41,818±$25kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$65,455±$16k 19% below 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. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$157,100±$109kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
| Unity and Franklin 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $888±$306Lowest 37% below 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,655Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Unity 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Wade 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.