Compare towns
Pittston vs Springfield vs Unity vs Alfred
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
Springfield has the most people working from home (15.1%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Alfred has the most expensive homes ($342k 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 | Pittston | Springfield | Unity | Alfred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,093 |
9,084Highest |
1,375Lowest |
3,125 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.9±5.3 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittston and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$82,321±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,700±$66k 28% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$342,300±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Alfred and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,080±$593 24% below U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,035±$432 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,543 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
82.2%±29.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alfred and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 | #123 of 133 in ME | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #74 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Unity School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.