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Solon vs Unity vs Sullivan vs Bingham
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 youngest population (median age 45.9).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Sullivan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Bingham has the most affordable homes ($103k median).
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 | Unity | Sullivan | Bingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 963 |
1,375Highest |
1,246 |
660Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±5.4Lowest 18% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
56±8.2 44% above U.S. |
| Unity and Bingham 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Sullivan and Solon 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% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
38.3%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bingham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Bingham 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
$42,708±$22kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Unity and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,600±$12k 45% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$103,000±$26kLowest 69% 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$883±$114 38% below U.S. |
$354±$264Lowest 75% below U.S. |
| Unity and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,854 41% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
$1,059Lowest 66% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.6%±48.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±45.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Sullivan 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sullivan and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | Unity School District | RSU 24 | RSU 83/MSAD 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School | Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5Highest |
7.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.