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Durham vs Newfields vs Sidney vs Lisbon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the most homeowners (95.4%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
Lisbon has the most affordable homes ($258k median).
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 | Durham | Newfields | Sidney | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,262 |
2,023Lowest |
4,790 |
9,750Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
38.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Newfields and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sidney and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,181±$5k 23% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10k 3% above U.S. |
$77,819±$9kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$258,300±$26kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$979±$286Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781 21% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$3,324 7% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Durham 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 | #14 of 133 in ME | — | #15 of 133 in ME | #60 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 05 | Newfields School District | RSU 18 | Lisbon Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Lisbon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 15.8 |
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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.