Unity CDP Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Unity CDP Maine housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Unity CDP depicts it has a Housing Units of 294 which is the smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Unity CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Unity CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 160.4 which is in the middle range of other places in the area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Fairfield CDP which depicts a density of 808.1 ( very much bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Unity CDP is approximately 4.1 times bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maine, housing density of 24.1, Unity CDP is appreciably bigger.

In Figure 4, Unity CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Unity CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 2.8% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Fairfield CDP which depicts a housing units of 17.7% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Unity CDP is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Unity CDP is only about 3.8% smaller.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Unity CDP shows it has a Renter Percent of 61.5% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Unity CDP region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 38.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by owner percent of all the other places in the surrounding region.

Unity CDP Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Unity CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Unity CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value of $168,800 which is the largest of all places in the greater Unity CDP region. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Unity CDP Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Unity CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $523 which is the second smallest when sorted by rental rates of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Clinton CDP which depicts a rental rates of $810 (54.9% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Unity CDP is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maine, rental rates of $853, Unity CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Unity CDP has the smallest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Unity CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,125 which is more than all other places in the greater Unity CDP region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Unity CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 24% which is the most of all places in the greater Unity CDP region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Unity CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 318% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Unity CDP region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Unity CDP shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,429 which is the highest of all places in the greater Unity CDP region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $376 which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Unity CDP has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Unity CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 34% which is the largest of all places in the greater Unity CDP region. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Unity CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 22% which is the largest of all places in the greater Unity CDP region.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Unity CDP has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 37% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Unity CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 18% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 17% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $2,090 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Waterville which depicts a taxes paid of $2,190 (only about 4.8% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Unity CDP is about 18.2% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,585, Unity CDP is about 23.7% smaller.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Unity CDP Maine has the largest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 12% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 25% of the total.

Unity CDP Maine Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Unity CDP has the largest proportion of with mortgage at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 42% of the total.

Unity CDP Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.9 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Newport CDP which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.2 (9.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Unity CDP is about 15.3% smaller. Also, versus the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, Unity CDP is only about 2.5% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 4.3 which is the smallest when sorted by average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Winslow CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 5.4 (25.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1959 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest year built in the area is Clinton CDP which depicts a year built of 1979 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Clinton CDP with 10%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pittsfield CDP with 15%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 2% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 126 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of one unit attached the second smallest when sorted by one unit detached of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when sorted by 50 or more units at 8% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $185,200 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Unity CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 1.9 which is the smallest when sorted by homeowner household size of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Newport CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 2.6 (36.3% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Unity CDP shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.8 which is the second smallest in order of renter household size of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Clinton CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 2.4 (30.6% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 the second smallest in terms of owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pittsfield CDP with 45%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Clinton CDP with 32%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Unity CDP has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2017 or later at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 12% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fairfield CDP (25%), and #1 Pittsfield CDP (26%) are larger.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 1997 which is the smallest in order of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Unity CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2010 which is the smallest as measured by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of home using electricity at 47% of the total.