What stands out worked out from the figures below

Unity has the highest household income ($88k).

Sullivan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Unity	Sullivan
People
Population	1,375Highest	1,246Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.	47.1±15Lowest 21% above U.S.
	Unity and Sullivan 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%	18%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22%
	Sullivan and Unity 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%	22.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	26%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Sullivan and Unity 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.	$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S.
	Unity and Sullivan 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.	$222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S.
	Unity and Sullivan 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.	$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S.
	Unity and Sullivan 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.	$2,228Lowest 29% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%	34.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity and Sullivan 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%	13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.	26 minLowest about the U.S. average
Work from home	9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	12.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Sullivan 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	RSU 24
High school in town	None in town	Sumner Memorial High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.5
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Old photos in History	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.