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Sidney vs Wilder vs Mapleton vs Hollis
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 kids (23.1% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hollis has the most people working from home (15.9%).
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 | Wilder | Mapleton | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,790 |
3,087 |
1,884Lowest |
4,872Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2 13% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Hollis 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Mapleton 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% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Hollis 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. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$95,950±$24kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Hollis 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±$34k about the U.S. average |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$338,900±$27kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Hollis and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,372±$293Highest about the U.S. average |
| Hollis and Sidney 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. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,625 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hollis and Wilder 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hollis and Sidney 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 | — | — | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school 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.