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Unity vs Limerick vs Union
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Limerick | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Lowest |
3,400Highest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Limerick 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% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union 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. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Limerick 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±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% 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±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Unity 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. |
$2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Limerick 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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.