Compare towns
Solon vs Sullivan vs Unity vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Solon has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
Sullivan has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
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 | Solon | Sullivan | Unity | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 963Lowest |
1,246 |
1,375Highest |
1,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±5.4 18% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.5±7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Unity and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,205±$20k 14% below U.S. |
$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,600±$12kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
| Unity and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $915±$100 35% below U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,165±$152 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,854Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,207 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.6%±48.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sullivan and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | RSU 24 | Unity School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.5 |
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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.