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West Haven vs Union vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Union has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
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 | West Haven | Union | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234Lowest |
2,663Highest |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$87,188±$11kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Westmore and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,050±$820Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Union and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 44% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westmore and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school 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.