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Unity vs Warwick vs Washington vs Jefferson
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 most affordable homes ($276k median).
Warwick has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Jefferson has the shortest commute (35 min average).
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 | Warwick | Washington | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
776Lowest |
1,208 |
1,013 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Jefferson 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% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Jefferson 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% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Warwick 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. |
$93,333±$22kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Warwick 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±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
| Washington and Warwick 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. |
$1,367±$163 3% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Unity and Warwick 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. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
$4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Warwick 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% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
36 min 34% above U.S. |
35 minLowest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Unity School District | Warwick | Washington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.