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Westmore vs Union vs Ira
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Union has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Westmore | Union | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 465 |
2,663Highest |
381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Ira and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest 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+ | 28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,188±$11kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Westmore and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Westmore and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820 26% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$942±$52Lowest 33% 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 | $5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,146 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ira and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest 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.