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Sidney vs Hanson 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
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 | Hanson | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,790 |
10,660Highest |
4,262Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5Highest 11% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Sidney and Hanson 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% |
21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Hanson 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% |
19.7%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hanson and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Durham and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$132,200±$10kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$99,181±$5k 23% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$322,200±$34kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,340±$304Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
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| Hanson and Sidney 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. |
$6,402Highest 105% above U.S. |
$3,781 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham 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 | #149 of 282 in MA | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Whitman-Hanson | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | None in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7 |
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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.