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Winthrop vs Newfields vs Sidney vs Readfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winthrop has the most affordable homes ($295k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
Readfield has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
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 | Winthrop | Newfields | Sidney | Readfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,191Highest |
2,023Lowest |
4,790 |
2,651 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±5.3 12% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
43±5.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
48.1±7.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Readfield and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winthrop and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,470±$4k 7% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$86,504±$8k 7% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$326,400±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$1,125±$844 20% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,506 12% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$3,392 9% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.3%±14.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Readfield 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 | #12 of 133 in ME | — | #15 of 133 in ME | #20 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Winthrop Public Schools | Newfields School District | RSU 18 | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | Winthrop High School | None in town | None in town | Maranacook Community High Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | — | 11.5Lowest |
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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.