Living in Unity, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Unity · Census data 2020–2024
Unity has 1,858 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $62,857 (16% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $206,900, the median rent is $873/month.
Unity at a glance
- Population
- 1,858
- Median age
- 27.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $62,857State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $206,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $873/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Unity a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Unity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Unity the median home value is $206,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $873 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Unity median household income
The median household income in Unity is $62,857 and the income per person is $23,004. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Unity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 814
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 29.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.28
Unity demographics
- Population
- 1,858
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 574
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Unity ›
Education in Unity
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Unity have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Unity
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 56.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Unity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity | 1,858 | $62,857 | $206,900 | $873 |
| Freedom | 670 | $64,861 | $190,600 | — |
| Albion | 2,204 | $62,361 | $230,900 | — |
| Thorndike | 1,403 | $78,438 | $205,600 | $836 |
| Burnham | 953 | $59,261 | $178,100 | $1,308 |
| Benton | 2,770 | $61,437 | $176,700 | $1,110 |
| Knox | 825 | $64,821 | $159,600 | $1,375 |
| Troy | 984 | $44,583 | $213,000 | $1,255 |
| Montville | 907 | $65,735 | $221,600 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Unity, ME?
The median household income in Unity is $62,857, 16% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Unity?
The median home value in Unity is $206,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Unity?
The median gross rent in Unity is $873 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Unity, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Unity?
The median age in Unity is 27.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Unity?
The average commute to work in Unity is 21 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Unity?
The unemployment rate in Unity is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Unity?
22.1% of adults in Unity have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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