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Unity vs Hancock vs Newburgh
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 people working from home (9.5%).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Hancock | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Lowest |
2,518Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4 45% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Unity and Hancock 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% |
13.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Hancock 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% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Hancock 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% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Hancock 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. |
$72,285±$5kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
| Unity and Newburgh 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. |
$276,800±$51kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hancock 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. |
$1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Unity and Hancock 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. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Hancock 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Newburgh 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 | — | #117 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Hancock Public Schools | — |
| High school 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.