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Unity vs Jefferson 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 oldest population (median age 58).
Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Jefferson | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Lowest |
2,647Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Newburgh 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% |
18.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Newburgh 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. |
$85,078±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Unity and Jefferson 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. |
$311,600±$35kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Jefferson 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. |
$1,120±$130 21% below U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Unity and Jefferson 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. |
$2,587Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest 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. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Jefferson 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 | — | #45 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Jefferson 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.