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Unity vs Hebron vs Pittston
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%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
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 | Hebron | Pittston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
883Lowest |
3,093Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6 49% above U.S. |
41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Unity and Hebron 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% |
12.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pittston and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Unity 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% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittston and Hebron 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. |
$91,071±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$86,614±$18kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hebron 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. |
$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$238,700±$66kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,429±$334 about the U.S. average |
$1,080±$593Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Unity and Hebron 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. |
$3,603 16% above U.S. |
$1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittston 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% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hebron 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 | — | — | #123 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Unity School District | — | RSU 11/MSAD 11 |
| 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.