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Sidney vs Jericho vs North Berwick 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%).
Jericho has the most people working from home (21.8%).
North Berwick has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
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 | Jericho | North Berwick | Augusta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,790Lowest |
5,114 |
5,129 |
19,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4 9% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and North Berwick 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% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Augusta and North Berwick 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Berwick and Augusta 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. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$101,875±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Jericho and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$428,500±$33k 29% above U.S. |
$201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Jericho and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,105±$116 22% below U.S. |
$919±$79Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Jericho 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,735 20% above U.S. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and North Berwick 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Augusta 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #82 of 133 in ME | #119 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Noble High School | Cony |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
12.0Lowest |
17.9Highest |
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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.