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Unity vs Ashland vs Union
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 most homeowners (94.5%).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Ashland | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
1,080Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.4±9.1 37% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Unity and Ashland 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% |
14.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ashland and Union 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. |
$46,838±$15kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Union 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. |
$125,000±$49kLowest 62% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Unity and Union 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. |
— | $1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Union 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. |
$1,511Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±27.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Ashland 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% |
23.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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.