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Shoreham vs Unity vs Bridport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Shoreham has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Bridport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
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 | Shoreham | Unity | Bridport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,269 |
1,375Highest |
1,235Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.8±7.2 33% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Unity and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Shoreham and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridport and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,654±$23kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$83,214±$18kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Shoreham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,400±$34k 5% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$367,200±$35kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Bridport and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$335 8% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,184±$103Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Unity and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,713Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,519Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±48.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±51.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridport and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shoreham and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Unity School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.