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Orland vs Unity vs Ellsworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orland has the most people working from home (17%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Ellsworth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
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.
| Measure | Orland | Unity | Ellsworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,915 |
1,375Lowest |
8,657Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.2 30% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Unity and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ellsworth and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,348±$29kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$77,375±$18k 4% below U.S. |
| Unity and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $277,100±$20kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$242,300±$22kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Orland and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$177 19% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,017±$195Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Unity and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,089Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,262 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±15.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ellsworth and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orland and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #63 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Unity School District | Ellsworth Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Ellsworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 5 photos → |
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.