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Patten vs Unity vs Washington vs Patten
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Patten has the most people working from home (28.7%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k median).
Patten has the most affordable homes ($83k median).
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 | Patten | Unity | Washington | Patten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,154 |
1,375Highest |
1,208 |
607Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 57.8±3.5 49% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
55±4.7Lowest 41% above U.S. |
56.1±5.8 44% 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 | 11.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Patten and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.9%±5.6 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+ | 25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Patten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,484±$6k 36% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$45,750±$19kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Washington and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $127,600±$49k 62% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$83,000±$51kLowest 75% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $389±$99Lowest 72% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$389±$99Lowest 72% below U.S. |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,199 62% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
$857Lowest 73% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56%±64.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56%±58.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 23.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
28.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.7%±19.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.3%±24.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Patten and Patten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Washington School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.