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Unity vs Limerick vs Chapman vs Goshen
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).
Limerick has the most people working from home (15.2%).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Goshen has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
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 | Limerick | Chapman | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
3,400Highest |
388Lowest |
1,042 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
| Unity and Goshen 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% |
18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Goshen 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% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Chapman 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% |
27.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Limerick 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. |
$101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
| Unity and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,758±$407 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Limerick 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. |
$2,520 19% below U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,760 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen 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% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Limerick 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 | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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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.