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Augusta vs Jericho vs Auburn 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).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Auburn has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
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 | Jericho | Auburn | Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,077 |
5,114 |
24,602Highest |
4,790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.5±2.4 9% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.4±2.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Sidney 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% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Auburn 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% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Augusta and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Auburn and Augusta 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. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$66,647±$5k 17% below U.S. |
$83,488±$10k 3% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$282,000±$12k 15% below U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$79Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,041±$74 26% below U.S. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Sidney 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,687 18% above U.S. |
$2,474 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Auburn 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Augusta 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #110 of 133 in ME | #15 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Auburn Public Schools | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | Cony | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Edward Little High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 17.9Highest |
13.0Lowest |
13.1 |
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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.