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Sidney vs Dummer vs Union vs Durham
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 expensive homes ($336k median).
Dummer has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Durham has the most people working from home (20.9%).
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 | Dummer | Union | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,790Highest |
299Lowest |
2,663 |
4,262 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
| Dummer and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Sidney 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% |
21.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Durham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,488±$10k 3% above U.S. |
$91,250±$21k 13% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$99,181±$5kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Durham and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,200±$34kHighest about the U.S. average |
$242,200±$51kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
| Sidney and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,340±$304Highest 5% below U.S. |
— | $1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
— |
| Sidney and Union 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. |
$2,898 7% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$3,781Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Union 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% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Union 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 | — | — | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.