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Sidney vs Newfields vs Belgrade 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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Belgrade has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Newfields | Belgrade | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,790Highest |
2,023Lowest |
3,351 |
4,262 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
47.3±14.6Highest 22% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Belgrade and Newfields 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% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6 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%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belgrade 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Belgrade 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$88,338±$13k 9% above U.S. |
$99,181±$5k 23% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$312,200±$44kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$857±$108Lowest 39% below U.S. |
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| Newfields 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,859 8% below U.S. |
$3,781 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±35.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Durham 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 | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Newfields School District | RSU 18 | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.