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Strong vs Unity vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strong has the most people working from home (18.5%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Strong | Unity | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,249 |
1,375Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 47.5±8.9 22% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Unity and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $47,557±$10kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,900±$29kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $920±$276Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,950 37% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.9%±52.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strong and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | Unity School District | — |
| High school 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.