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Sidney vs Mapleton vs Cornish vs Vassalboro
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).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Vassalboro has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | Cornish | Vassalboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,790Highest |
1,884 |
1,816Lowest |
4,592 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.5±3.6 14% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Vassalboro 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% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Vassalboro 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Vassalboro 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% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Vassalboro 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$72,300±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Mapleton 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 |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$244,300±$22k 27% below U.S. |
| Sidney and Cornish 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,006±$188 29% below U.S. |
| Sidney and Cornish 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$2,117 32% below 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% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vassalboro and Cornish 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sidney and Cornish 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 | — | — | #107 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Cornish School District | Vassalboro Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.