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Unity vs Northfield 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).
Northfield has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Northfield | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Lowest |
4,971Highest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.6±5.1 10% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Northfield 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% |
17.2%±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% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Union 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. |
$92,917±$15kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Northfield 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±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$288,500±$33kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Unity 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±$182Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Union 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. |
$5,097 63% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Union 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% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Unity 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 | — | #109 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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.