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Unity vs Clinton

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%).
Clinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).

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.

MeasureUnityClinton
People
Population
1,375Lowest
15,563Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+13.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
38.6±2.7Lowest
about the U.S. average
Kids under 18
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.8%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Clinton and Unity 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%
14.5%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$87,500±$16kLowest
8% above U.S.
$89,781±$10kHighest
11% above U.S.
Clinton 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±$29kLowest
17% below U.S.
$387,300±$19kHighest
16% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,402±$76Lowest
about the U.S. average
Unity and Clinton 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.
$4,654Lowest
49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40.3%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Clinton 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%
8.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
54.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
30 minLowest
13% above U.S.
Work from home
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Clinton 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 — #246 of 282 in MA
School district Unity School District Clinton
High school in town None in town Clinton Senior High
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.8
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.