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Porter vs Unity vs Parsonsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Porter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.8%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Parsonsfield has the most kids (25% under 18).
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 | Porter | Unity | Parsonsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,746Highest |
1,375Lowest |
1,715 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±7.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Parsonsfield and Porter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Porter and Parsonsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,417±$9kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$72,045±$18k 11% below U.S. |
| Unity and Parsonsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $226,100±$20kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$272,100±$21k 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Parsonsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,185±$312Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Unity and Parsonsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,841Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,350 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.9%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
78.2%±35Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Parsonsfield and Porter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 21% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 83% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Porter and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school 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.