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Randolph vs Unity vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($174k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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.
| Measure | Randolph | Unity | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,610 |
1,375Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 28% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,574±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,300±$21kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Unity and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,186±$207 16% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,160Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school 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.