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Rowe vs Unity vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Peru has the shortest commute (31 min average).
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 | Rowe | Unity | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 453Lowest |
1,375Highest |
630 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
| Unity and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowe and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,583±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$90,750±$18kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Peru and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,000±$41k 17% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$267,400±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Unity and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$576Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,805 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 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 | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peru and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rowe | Unity School District | — |
| 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.