What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).

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	Hill	Sidney
People
Population	908Lowest	4,790Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S.	43±5.5Lowest 11% above U.S.
	Hill and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22%	23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%	18.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	33.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hill and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average	$83,488±$10kHighest 3% above U.S.
	Sidney and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S.	$336,200±$34kHighest about the U.S. average
	Sidney and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,340±$304 5% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,933Highest 58% above U.S.	$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	16.4%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Sidney and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S.	1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 34% above U.S.	25 minLowest 6% below U.S.
Work from home	9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	14.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Sidney and Hill 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	—	#15 of 133 in ME
School district	Hill 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.