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Strong vs Unity vs Chapman 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
Strong has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Milbridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,249 |
1,375Highest |
388Lowest |
1,222 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| 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. |
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 | 19.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Milbridge 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% |
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+ | 26.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% 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% |
1.2%±1.3 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. |
$60,536±$16k 25% below 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. |
$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 | $920±$276 35% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $619±$186Lowest 56% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$2,022 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.9%±52.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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 | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.4%Highest 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% |
85.1% 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. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milbridge and Strong 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 | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | None 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.