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Unity vs Edgecomb 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).
Edgecomb has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Edgecomb | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
1,251 |
851Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth 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% |
16.9%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Edgecomb 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% |
24.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Edgecomb 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% |
39.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Edgecomb and Acworth 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. |
$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$82,917±$5kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Edgecomb 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. |
$348,400±$36kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$273,000±$34kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,352±$291Lowest 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. |
$3,577Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±43.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Edgecomb 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Edgecomb and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | Edgecomb Public Schools | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.