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Sidney vs Hampton Falls vs Belgrade vs Augusta
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Belgrade has the most homeowners (93.8%).
Augusta has the most renters (46.2% rent).
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 | Hampton Falls | Belgrade | Augusta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,790 |
2,328Lowest |
3,351 |
19,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
47.3±14.6 22% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belgrade and Hampton Falls 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$88,338±$13k 9% above U.S. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$312,200±$44k 6% below U.S. |
$201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$857±$108Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$919±$79 35% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,474 21% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,859 8% below U.S. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±35.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta and Hampton Falls 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Belgrade 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 | — | #71 of 133 in ME | #119 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 18 | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Cony |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 17.9 |
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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.