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Augusta vs Dighton vs Halifax vs Sidney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Dighton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.3%).
Halifax has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Sidney has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Augusta | Dighton | Halifax | Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,077Highest |
8,193 |
7,748 |
4,790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.5±2.4 9% above U.S. |
42.7±2.9 10% above U.S. |
41.9±4.7Lowest 8% above U.S. |
43±5.5Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Sidney and Dighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Augusta and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Halifax and Dighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$136,646±$19kHighest 69% above U.S. |
$118,556±$11k 47% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10k 3% above U.S. |
| Dighton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$501,900±$47kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$481,500±$51k 45% above U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
| Dighton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$79Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,405±$192 about the U.S. average |
$1,804±$375Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
| Halifax and Dighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$6,452 107% above U.S. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$2,474 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Augusta and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #119 of 133 in ME | #85 of 282 in MA | #120 of 282 in MA | #15 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Bristol County Agricultural · Dighton-Rehoboth | Halifax | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | Cony | Bristol County Agricultural High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 17.9Highest |
11.9Lowest |
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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.