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Steuben vs Unity vs Stetson
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 oldest population (median age 58).
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% 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 | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,388Highest |
1,375 |
1,151Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.2±5.1 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stetson 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% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Stetson 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. |
$76,023±$28kLowest 6% 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. |
$205,700±$34k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$800±$377 43% below U.S. |
| Unity and Stetson 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. |
$1,962Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.7%±42Highest 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 | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Steuben and Stetson 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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| 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.