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Unity vs Barnet vs Jefferson

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 highest household income ($88k).
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($297k median).

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.

MeasureUnityBarnetJefferson
People
Population
1,375Highest
61Lowest
1,013
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
-5.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
58±4.5Lowest
49% above U.S.
62.2±45.8Highest
60% above U.S.
58±3.5Lowest
49% above U.S.
Barnet and Unity 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%
31.1%±29.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.5%±2.6
U.S.: 22%
Barnet and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
34.9%±7
U.S.: 17.2%
36.1%±44.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.7%±9.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Barnet and Unity 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%
59.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±0.7
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±23.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±1.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Jefferson and Unity 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.
$57,917±$16kLowest
28% below U.S.
$67,188±$13k
17% below U.S.
Unity and Jefferson 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.
$204,200±$38kLowest
39% below U.S.
$296,700±$92kHighest
11% below U.S.
Jefferson and Unity 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.
—
$867±$156Lowest
39% below U.S.
Unity and Jefferson 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.
$2,950Lowest
5% below U.S.
$4,196
35% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
—
16.7%±71.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Unity and Jefferson 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%
47.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
100%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
—
35 minLowest
31% above U.S.
Work from home
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
55%±29Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.5%±6.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Unity School District — —
High school in town None in town — —
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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.