Signals
Sherman-Denison
Augusta-Waterville
Growth: Sherman-Denison is the more favorable of the two.
Growth
76 · Top 10%
vs67 · Top 24%
Climate: Sherman-Denison is the more favorable of the two.
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs57 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience: Augusta-Waterville is the more favorable of the two.
Physical resilience
75 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 19%
Housing affordability: Augusta-Waterville is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 49%
Access: Sherman-Denison is the more favorable of the two.
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability: Sherman-Denison is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
66 · Top 31%
vs53 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Sherman-Denison | Augusta-Waterville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,337 | 126,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,182 | $69,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,174 | $38,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 154/sq mi | 146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,400 | $238,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,466 | 517 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.0% | 7.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Sherman-Denison
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Augusta-Waterville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
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