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Unity vs Wade vs Chapman vs Washington
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).
Wade has the most renters (21.7% rent).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Wade | Chapman | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
244Lowest |
388 |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.6±18.5 38% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Unity and Washington 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% |
16.4%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Wade 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% |
34.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Wade 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% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Washington 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. |
$41,818±$25kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Washington 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. |
$157,100±$109kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | — | $1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Washington 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. |
$1,655Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Wade 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% |
4.2%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% |
78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Unity School District | — | — | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 4 photos → | 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.