What stands out worked out from the figures below

Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Enfield	Sidney
People
Population	4,475Lowest	4,790Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S.	43±5.5Lowest 11% above U.S.
Kids under 18	7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%	18.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	43%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Enfield and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S.	$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S.
	Enfield and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S.	$336,200±$34kLowest about the U.S. average
	Enfield and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S.	$1,340±$304Highest 5% below U.S.
	Sidney and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,203Highest 99% above U.S.	$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17.8%±16.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%	16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Enfield and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 10% below U.S.	25 minHighest 6% below U.S.
Work from home	11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	14.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Sidney and Enfield 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	#5 of 120 in NH	#15 of 133 in ME
School district	Mascoma Valley Regional School District	RSU 18
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.