What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).

Otis has the oldest population (median age 54.7).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Sidney	Otis
People
Population	4,790Highest	705Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	+0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	43±5.5Lowest 4% below ME	54.7±3.1Highest 22% above ME
Kids under 18	23.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1%	16.6%±7.8Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Sidney and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.4%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4%	20.9%±8Highest ME: 22.4%
	Otis 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 ME: 36.2%	34.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1.2Highest ME: 5.8%	0.6%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Sidney and Otis 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 12% above ME	$101,250±$27kHighest 35% above ME
	Otis and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$336,200±$34kHighest 13% above ME	$282,500±$23kLowest 5% below ME
	Sidney and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,340±$304Lowest 18% above ME	$1,563±$734Highest 37% above ME
	Otis and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,474Highest 19% below ME	$2,263Lowest 25% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	16.4%±17.5Lowest ME: 48.4%	35.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4%
	Otis and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7%	7.8%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.5%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1996Highest 19 yrs newer than ME	1990Lowest 13 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest about the ME average	42 minHighest 69% above ME
Work from home	14.3%±5.9Highest ME: 15.9%	5.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Sidney and Otis 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	—
School district	RSU 18	Otis Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.