What stands out worked out from the figures below

Unity has the highest household income ($88k).

Lowell has the most affordable homes ($210k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Unity	Lowell
People
Population	1,375Highest	378Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.2% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.	55.5±8.6Lowest 43% above U.S.
	Unity and Lowell 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%	13.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Lowell and Unity 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%	31.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Unity and Lowell 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%	30%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	1.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Lowell and Unity 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.	$50,833±$31kLowest 37% below U.S.
	Unity and Lowell 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.	$209,700±$30kLowest 37% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,625±$804 15% above U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,394Highest 73% above U.S.	$1,478Lowest 53% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	80%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Lowell 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%	10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.	31 minLowest 16% above U.S.
Work from home	9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	10.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Lowell 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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Old photos in History	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.