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Unity vs Warren vs Newburgh
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).
Warren has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Warren | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Lowest |
4,932Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Warren 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% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Newburgh 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. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
| Unity and Newburgh 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. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Unity and Newburgh 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. |
$1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Unity and Warren 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. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Newburgh 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren 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 | — | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Unity School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school 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.