Unity

Sullivan County•Upper Valley•Population: 1,518

Overview

Unity is a small, rural town in Sullivan County near Newport, with forested hills and farmland typical of the region. The town has no significant commercial center of its own.

Unity's rural roads connect to Newport and Claremont for shopping and services, while the surrounding countryside offers hiking and hunting. The town's low density keeps it quiet compared to more developed areas.

Housing in Unity remains affordable, drawing families and retirees who want rural, Sullivan County living at a lower cost than towns closer to the Upper Valley.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Rural character
•Affordable
•Quiet
•Near Newport

✗ Cons

•No downtown
•Limited services
•Small population

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Unity.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$19.65

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$17.29

Equalization ratio: 88%

Municipal

$6.00

Local School

$10.70

State Education

$0.99

County

$1.96

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$19.65	$17.29	$6.00	$10.70	$0.99	$1.96

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$4,913	$409
$350,000	$6,877	$573
$500,000	$9,825	$819
$750,000	$14,737	$1,228
$1,000,000	$19,650	$1,638

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $19.65 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

76.3°F

Winter Avg High

32.4°F

Annual Snowfall

64.9 in

Annual Rainfall

47.1 in

Sunny Days/Year

260

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

111 mi

~149 min drive

Manchester

61 mi

~92 min drive

Portsmouth

103 mi

~141 min drive

Concord

47 mi

~81 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

21/100

Trail Miles

6.3

State Parks

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:1 miles

XC Ski Trails:0 miles

Campgrounds:1

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$65,833

Per Capita Income

$30,138

Median Family Income

$80,385

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$220,500

Median Rent

$967/mo

Homeownership Rate

93.51%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

In Labor Force

629

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

12.94%

Total with Degree

155

👥Demographics

Median Age

56.7 years

Avg Household Size

2.66 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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