What stands out worked out from the figures below

Otis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).

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	Otis	Unity
People
Population	705Lowest	1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	54.7±3.1Lowest 41% above U.S.	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.
	Unity and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.6%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22%	12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Otis and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.9%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Unity and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	1%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Unity and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$101,250±$27kHighest 25% above U.S.	$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S.
	Otis and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$282,500±$23kHighest 15% below U.S.	$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S.
	Otis and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,563±$734Lowest 11% above U.S.	$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S.
	Unity and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,263Lowest 27% below U.S.	$5,394Highest 73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	35.7%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6.3%Lowest 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	1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S.	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	42 minHighest 58% above U.S.	35 minLowest 32% above U.S.
Work from home	5.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Unity and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Otis Public Schools	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.