What stands out worked out from the figures below

Unity has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).

Corinna has the oldest population (median age 42.6).

Unity is a college town. 30% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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	Unity	Corinna
People
Population	1,858Lowest	2,192Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.2%Highest ME: +2.6%	+1%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	27.5±2.2Lowest 39% below ME	42.6±4.9Highest 5% below ME
Kids under 18	14%±3.6Lowest ME: 18.1%	21%±5Highest ME: 18.1%
	Corinna and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	11.8%±3Lowest ME: 22.4%	19%±3.3Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	22.1%Highest ME: 36.2%	15.4%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	30%±4.3Highest ME: 5.8%	2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$62,857±$6kHighest 16% below ME	$56,547±$12kLowest 24% below ME
	Unity and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$206,900±$28kHighest 30% below ME	$163,200±$25kLowest 45% below ME
	Unity and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$873±$73Lowest 23% below ME	$938±$599Highest 18% below ME
	Corinna and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,510Highest 17% below ME	$1,565Lowest 48% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.8%±13Highest ME: 48.4%	43.4%±27Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Unity and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	17.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%	17.7%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	72.3%Lowest ME: 74.3%	86.6%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME	1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 14% below ME	32 minHighest 29% above ME
Work from home	15.8%±7.6Highest ME: 15.9%	13%±6Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Unity and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 03/MSAD 03 · Ecology Learning Center	—
High school in town	Ecology Learning Ctr	—
Students per teacherat that high school	12.4	—
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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.