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Steuben vs Unity vs Cherryfield vs Chesterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Steuben has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Cherryfield has the most people working from home (18.2%).
Chesterville has the most kids (31.3% under 18).
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 | Steuben | Unity | Cherryfield | Chesterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,388 |
1,375 |
809Lowest |
1,397Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5 3% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
58.1±4.2Highest 49% above U.S. |
37.8±4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Cherryfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
31.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chesterville and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±1 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.4%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Chesterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,466±$4k 5% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$37,115±$17kLowest 54% below U.S. |
$61,635±$10k 24% below U.S. |
| Unity and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,900±$32kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$195,800±$53k 41% below U.S. |
$214,000±$40k 36% below U.S. |
| Unity and Chesterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $678±$319 52% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$428±$107Lowest 70% below U.S. |
$1,088±$73 23% below U.S. |
| Unity and Chesterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,029 35% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,950Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$2,194 30% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.5%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.8%±30.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cherryfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cherryfield and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 24 | Unity School District | Cherryfield Public Schools | — |
| 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 | 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.