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Unity vs Cornish vs Washburn
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).
Cornish has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k 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.
| Measure | Unity | Cornish | Washburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
1,816Highest |
1,355Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Unity and Cornish 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% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Cornish 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% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washburn and Cornish 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. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Cornish 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. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
| Cornish 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. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±24.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | Cornish School District | RSU 45/MSAD 45 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Washburn District High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
| 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.