Compare towns
Sidney vs Nottingham vs Belgrade
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%).
Nottingham has the highest household income ($122k).
Belgrade has the oldest population (median age 47.3).
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 | Nottingham | Belgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,790 |
5,357Highest |
3,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.3±14.6Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Belgrade and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Sidney 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% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±6.4Highest 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% |
40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham 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. |
$122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$88,338±$13k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$312,200±$44kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$857±$108Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Nottingham 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. |
$7,319Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,859 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±35.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Belgrade 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% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nottingham and Belgrade 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #71 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Nottingham School District | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.