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Stetson vs Unity vs Prospect vs Bradley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stetson has the youngest population (median age 42.2).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Prospect has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Bradley has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.7%).
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 | Stetson | Unity | Prospect | Bradley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,151 |
1,375 |
923Lowest |
1,645Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±5.1Lowest 8% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.2±7.5 16% above U.S. |
42.6±9.7 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.2%±10.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Prospect and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stetson and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,023±$28kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$81,250±$17k about the U.S. average |
$76,667±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Unity and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $205,700±$34k 38% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$196,500±$19kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$201,800±$37k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $800±$377Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,107±$61 22% below U.S. |
$1,088±$325 23% below U.S. |
| Unity and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,962 37% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,979 37% below U.S. |
$1,946Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.7%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±22.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stetson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1998Highest 18 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bradley and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | — | RSU 34 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.