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Unity vs Appleton vs Acworth vs Claremont
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).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Claremont has the most renters (42.8% rent).
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 | Appleton | Acworth | Claremont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
1,360 |
851Lowest |
13,078Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
42.6±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Unity and Appleton 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% |
15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Claremont 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% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Appleton 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% |
34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
$59,096±$8k 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
$204,600±$17kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth 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. |
$1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
$1,146±$83 19% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 73% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
$5,774Highest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Claremont 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% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Appleton and Unity 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 | — | — | — | #103 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Unity School District | Appleton Public Schools | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Claremont School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Stevens High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.7 |
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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.