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Tunbridge vs Sidney vs Cabot

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).

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.

MeasureTunbridgeSidneyCabot
People
Population
1,253Lowest
4,790Highest
1,579
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42.7±8.3
10% above U.S.
43±5.5Highest
11% above U.S.
40.3±6.6Lowest
4% above U.S.
Sidney and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.1%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.1%±5.6
U.S.: 22%
27.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Cabot and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.9%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
18.4%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Cabot and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
33.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Tunbridge and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,464±$26kHighest
11% above U.S.
$83,488±$10k
3% above U.S.
$77,031±$16kLowest
5% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$315,300±$23k
5% below U.S.
$336,200±$34kHighest
about the U.S. average
$268,500±$77kLowest
19% below U.S.
Sidney and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,346±$128Highest
5% below U.S.
$1,340±$304
5% below U.S.
$1,243±$354Lowest
12% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,645Highest
49% above U.S.
$2,474Lowest
21% below U.S.
$4,639
49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
76.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.4%±17.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.1%±26.7
U.S.: 51.1%
Tunbridge and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
14.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1996Highest
16 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
25 minLowest
6% below U.S.
30 min
13% above U.S.
Work from home
25.8%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.3%±5.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.4%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Tunbridge and Cabot 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 First Branch Unified School District #82 RSU 18 —
High school 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.