Living in Sidney, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sidney · Census data 2020–2024
Sidney has 4,790 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $83,488 (12% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $336,200, the median rent is $1,340/month.
Sidney at a glance
- Population
- 4,790
- Median age
- 43State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $83,488State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $336,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,340/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sidney a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sidney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sidney the median home value is $336,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,340 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,671 a month in housing costs.
Sidney median household income
The median household income in Sidney is $83,488 and the income per person is $44,614. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Sidney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,111
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.52
Sidney demographics
- Population
- 4,790
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,889
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sidney ›
Education in Sidney
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Sidney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sidney
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Sidney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 4,790 | $83,488 | $336,200 | $1,340 |
| Vassalboro | 4,592 | $72,300 | $244,300 | $1,006 |
| Belgrade | 3,351 | $88,338 | $312,200 | $857 |
| Augusta | 19,077 | $47,979 | $201,000 | $919 |
| Manchester | 2,424 | $92,031 | $299,600 | $993 |
| Waterville | 17,077 | $53,580 | $184,600 | $978 |
| Oakland | 6,309 | $77,813 | $236,000 | $939 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,716 | $74,395 | $264,200 | $893 |
| Readfield | 2,651 | $86,504 | $326,400 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Sidney, ME?
The median household income in Sidney is $83,488, 12% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sidney?
The median home value in Sidney is $336,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Sidney?
The median gross rent in Sidney is $1,340 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Sidney, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Sidney?
The median age in Sidney is 43 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sidney?
The average commute to work in Sidney is 25 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sidney?
The unemployment rate in Sidney is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sidney?
33.5% of adults in Sidney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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