What stands out worked out from the figures below

Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).

Sherman has the most people working from home (28.2%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Union	Sherman
People
Population	2,663Highest	947Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6%	-3.9%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	41.6±5.3Highest 7% below ME	33.4±8.6Lowest 25% below ME
	Union and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.9%±4Lowest ME: 18.1%	33.4%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1%
	Sherman and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4%	21.2%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Union and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.4%Highest ME: 36.2%	13.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8%	0.3%±0.4Lowest ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME	$49,444±$7kLowest 34% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME	$115,200±$14kLowest 61% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME	$672±$329Lowest 41% below ME
	Union and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,276Highest 8% above ME	$1,328Lowest 56% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4%	46.7%±77.5Highest ME: 48.4%
	Sherman and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%	37.5%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%	88.4%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME	1977Lowest same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 20% above ME	22 minLowest 11% below ME
Work from home	15.9%±5.3Lowest ME: 15.9%	28.2%±12.1Highest ME: 15.9%
	Sherman and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 40/MSAD 40	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.