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Sullivan vs Unity vs Milbridge vs Strong
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the youngest population (median age 47.1).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Milbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Strong has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
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 | Sullivan | Unity | Milbridge | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,246 |
1,375Highest |
1,222Lowest |
1,249 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±15Lowest 21% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.3±6.2 29% above U.S. |
47.5±8.9 22% 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 | 18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Milbridge and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±4.1Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$60,536±$16k 25% below U.S. |
$47,557±$10kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Unity and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$240,400±$31k 28% below U.S. |
$183,900±$29kLowest 45% 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 | $883±$114 38% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$619±$186Lowest 56% below U.S. |
$920±$276 35% 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 | $2,228 29% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,022 35% below U.S. |
$1,950Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±22.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20.9%±52.4Lowest 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 | 13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±9.8 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 24 | Unity School District | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | RSU 58/MSAD 58 |
| High school in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.