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Stoddard vs Union vs Unity vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Marlow has the highest household income ($110k).
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 | Stoddard | Union | Unity | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,072 |
2,663Highest |
1,375 |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±4 36% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
| Unity and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,904±$11k 18% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,300±$20kHighest about the U.S. average |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Stoddard and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316 38% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,826Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoddard and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Stoddard School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Unity School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → | 4 photos → |
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.