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Unity vs Randolph vs Chapman
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).
Randolph has the most people working from home (19.5%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Randolph | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
420 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Unity and Randolph 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% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Randolph 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% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Chapman 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. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
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| Randolph 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. |
$4,269 37% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph 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% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | — | — |
| High school 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.