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Unity vs Mechanic Falls vs Acworth
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).
Mechanic Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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 | Mechanic Falls | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
3,134Highest |
851Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
39.8±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth 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% |
24.1%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Mechanic Falls 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% |
16.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Mechanic Falls 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. |
$69,914±$12kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Acworth 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. |
$270,900±$44kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth 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. |
$1,076±$208Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth 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. |
$2,993Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mechanic Falls 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% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Mechanic Falls 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 | — | #122 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Unity School District | RSU 16 | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.