Compare towns
Peacham vs Unity vs Reading
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Peacham | Unity | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 887 |
1,375Highest |
699Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
| Unity and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,000±$28kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Peacham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Reading and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,028±$248Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,605 80% above U.S. |
$5,394Lowest 73% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Peacham School District | Unity School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.