Compare towns
Wilder vs Sidney vs 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
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Sidney has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Berwick has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Wilder | Sidney | Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087 |
4,790Highest |
1,998Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
42.6±3.6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$83,488±$10kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
| Sidney and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$336,200±$34kHighest about the U.S. average |
$323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Sidney and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,340±$304Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Sidney and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$3,806 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sidney and 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 | #101 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 18 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.