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Sidney vs Windham 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 the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Windham has the most renters (17.1% rent).
Belgrade has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Durham has the highest household income ($99k).
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 | Windham | Belgrade | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,790Highest |
594Lowest |
3,351 |
4,262 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.4%Highest 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. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
47.3±14.6Highest 22% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Belgrade and Windham 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% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest 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% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belgrade and Windham 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% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belgrade and Durham 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. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$88,338±$13k 9% above U.S. |
$99,181±$5kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Durham and Windham 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 |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$312,200±$44kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
| Windham and Sidney 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. |
— | $857±$108Lowest 39% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% 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% |
41.2%±94Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±35.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Durham 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest 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. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 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. |
27 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% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Windham 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 | — | RSU 18 | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.