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Sidney vs Mapleton vs Barrington 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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Barrington has the most expensive homes ($399k 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 | Mapleton | Barrington | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,790 |
1,884Lowest |
9,489Highest |
4,262 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5Highest 11% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
| Sidney and Durham 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sidney and Mapleton 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barrington and Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$110,323±$14kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$99,181±$5k 23% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Durham 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 |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$399,100±$30kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
| Barrington and Sidney 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,474 21% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,121Highest 128% above U.S. |
$3,781 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Durham 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87% 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. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Barrington 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 | — | #65 of 120 in NH | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Barrington School District | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.