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Steuben vs Unity vs Chesterville vs Porter
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 the most affordable homes ($174k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Chesterville has the most kids (31.3% under 18).
Porter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.8%).
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 | Chesterville | Porter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,388 |
1,375Lowest |
1,397 |
1,746Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5 3% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
37.8±4Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.9±7.9 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
31.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 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% |
15%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Porter 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. |
$61,635±$10k 24% below U.S. |
$60,417±$9kLowest 25% 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. |
$214,000±$40k 36% below U.S. |
$226,100±$20k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,088±$73 23% below U.S. |
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| 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. |
$2,194 30% below U.S. |
$1,841Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.8%±30.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±8.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Porter 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% |
12%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% 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. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Porter 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 | — | — |
| 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.