Compare towns
Steuben vs Unity vs Milbridge
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).
Milbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
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 | Steuben | Unity | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,388Highest |
1,375 |
1,222Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.3±6.2 29% above U.S. |
| Unity and Milbridge 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%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milbridge and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Milbridge 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,466±$4k 5% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$60,536±$16kLowest 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. |
$240,400±$31k 28% below U.S. |
| Unity and Milbridge 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. |
$619±$186Lowest 56% below U.S. |
| Unity and Steuben 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. |
$2,022Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±22.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milbridge 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% |
18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milbridge 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 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.