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Unity vs Appleton vs Washington vs Newport
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%).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Newport has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Washington | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
1,360 |
1,208Lowest |
6,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
46.9±5.2Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Unity and Washington 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%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Appleton and Washington 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% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Washington 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% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$80,341±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Washington 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. |
$235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$225,900±$17kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,365±$305 3% below U.S. |
| Unity and Newport 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. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
$5,649Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton 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% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Appleton 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 | — | — | — | #119 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Unity School District | Appleton Public Schools | Washington School District | Newport School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Newport Middle High School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 4 photos → | 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.