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Unity vs Alfred 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
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Alfred has the most expensive homes ($342k 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 | Unity | Alfred | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
3,125Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.9±5.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Unity and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.9Lowest 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+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$82,321±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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 | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$342,300±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Alfred and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,035±$432Lowest 27% below U.S. |
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| Unity and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,543 14% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
82.2%±29.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alfred and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #74 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Unity School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | — |
| 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.