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Sidney vs Bartlett vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sidney has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Hollis has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | Sidney | Bartlett | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,790 |
3,281Lowest |
4,872Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,488±$10k 3% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$95,950±$24kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Hollis and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,200±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
$371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$338,900±$27k about the U.S. average |
| Bartlett and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,340±$304Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,372±$293 about the U.S. average |
| Bartlett and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$2,512 19% below U.S. |
$2,625Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hollis and Sidney 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Bartlett School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None 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.