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Unity vs Ashland vs Washington
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).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
1,080Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.4±9.1Lowest 37% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% 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% |
14.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Ashland 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% |
32.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Lowest 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% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Ashland 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. |
$46,838±$15kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$125,000±$49kLowest 62% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Washington 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. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±27.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | — | Washington School District |
| 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.