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Unity vs Washburn 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).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Washburn | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
1,355 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7Lowest 24% 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% |
21.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Washburn and Washington 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% |
24%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Washington 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% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Washburn 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. |
$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Washington and Unity 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. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 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. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Washburn 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% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Washburn District High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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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.