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Unity vs Monroe vs Chapman vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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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 | Monroe | Chapman | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
786 |
388Lowest |
1,013 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Monroe 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% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Jefferson 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% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Jefferson 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. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Jefferson 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. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
— | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Unity and Monroe 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. |
$2,661 15% below U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | Monroe School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None 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.