Compare towns
Alexander vs Appleton vs Sebec
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexander has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Appleton has the most renters (17.4% rent).
Sebec has the most kids (21.8% 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.
| Measure | Alexander | Appleton | Sebec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 553 |
1,360Highest |
547Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2Highest 18% above ME |
49.2±7.4Lowest 10% above ME |
49.3±7.6 10% above ME |
| Alexander and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.8%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Sebec and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.7%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Appleton and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
32% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±3.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Alexander and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,750±$10kHighest 25% above ME |
$53,618±$19kLowest 28% below ME |
$74,545±$37k about the ME average |
| Alexander and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$54kLowest 35% below ME |
$235,600±$33kHighest 21% below ME |
$233,000±$40k 21% below ME |
| Appleton and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$82 3% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,781Lowest 41% below ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$1,810 40% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% ME: 10.7% |
9.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 26% below ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.7%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
13.2%±10.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Sebec and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Alexander Public Schools | Appleton Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.