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Unity vs Augusta 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).
Augusta has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Augusta | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
19,077Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4Lowest 9% 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% |
18.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta 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% |
21.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 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% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Augusta 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. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% 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. |
$201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$919±$79Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 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. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta 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% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Augusta and Washington 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 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Cony | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 17.9 |
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| 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.