Compare towns
Ryegate vs Unity vs Brunswick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Brunswick has the highest household income ($128k).
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 | Ryegate | Unity | Brunswick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,059 |
1,375Highest |
109Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
57.5±13.8 48% above U.S. |
| Unity and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±24.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brunswick and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±25.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brunswick and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±11Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brunswick and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$128,125±$33kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Brunswick and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$228,100±$52k 31% below U.S. |
| Unity and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,472 11% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,472Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brunswick and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±15.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brunswick 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 | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.