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Sidney vs West Windsor vs North Berwick
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 the most affordable homes ($336k median).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
North Berwick has the most expensive homes ($429k median).
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 | West Windsor | North Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,790 |
1,171Lowest |
5,129Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and North Berwick 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% |
25.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Windsor and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and North Berwick 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. |
$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$101,875±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,200±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
$393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
$428,500±$33kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| North Berwick and West Windsor 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. |
$1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,105±$116 22% below U.S. |
| Sidney and North Berwick 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. |
$5,860Highest 88% above U.S. |
$3,735 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Windsor and North Berwick 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 | — | #82 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Noble High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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| 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.