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Unity vs Brandon vs Acworth
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).
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
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 | Brandon | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
4,120Highest |
851Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Brandon 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% |
22.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Acworth 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% |
32.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Brandon 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. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Acworth 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. |
$227,800±$23kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth 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. |
$1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth 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. |
$4,241Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brandon 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% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brandon and Unity 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 | — | #69 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.