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Unity vs Mapleton vs Ascutney 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 most expensive homes ($276k median).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Ascutney has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% 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 | Mapleton | Ascutney | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
1,884Highest |
381Lowest |
1,042 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
| Ascutney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ascutney 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$53,269±$46kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$70,417±$26k 13% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$218,800±$91k 34% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
| Unity and Goshen 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Goshen 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,429 10% above U.S. |
$4,760 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ascutney and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Unity School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.