What stands out worked out from the figures below

Otis has the oldest population (median age 54.7).

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	Otis	Sidney
People
Population	705Lowest	4,790Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+10.4%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	54.7±3.1Highest 22% above ME	43±5.5Lowest 4% below ME
Kids under 18	16.6%±7.8Lowest ME: 18.1%	23.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1%
	Sidney and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.9%±8Highest ME: 22.4%	18.4%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Otis and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.8%Highest ME: 36.2%	33.5%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.6%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8%	1.5%±1.2Highest ME: 5.8%
	Sidney and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$101,250±$27kHighest 35% above ME	$83,488±$10kLowest 12% above ME
	Otis and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$282,500±$23kLowest 5% below ME	$336,200±$34kHighest 13% above ME
	Sidney and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,563±$734Highest 37% above ME	$1,340±$304Lowest 18% above ME
	Otis and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,263Lowest 25% below ME	$2,474Highest 19% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	35.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4%	16.4%±17.5Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Otis and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.8%Highest ME: 10.7%	6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.5%Highest ME: 74.3%	89.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1990Lowest 13 yrs newer than ME	1996Highest 19 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	42 minHighest 69% above ME	25 minLowest about the ME average
Work from home	5.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9%	14.3%±5.9Highest ME: 15.9%
	Sidney and Otis 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	Otis Public Schools	RSU 18
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.