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New Hampton vs Sidney vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Sidney has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | New Hampton | Sidney | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
4,790Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
43±5.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| New Hampton and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,340±$304Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| Sidney and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 59% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sidney and New Hampton 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 | Newfound Area School District | RSU 18 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.