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Amherst vs Chapman vs Sebec
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amherst has the oldest population (median age 50.9).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Sebec has the most people working from home (13.2%).
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 | Amherst | Chapman | Sebec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 424 |
388Lowest |
547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.9±9.9Highest 14% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
49.3±7.6 10% above ME |
| Amherst and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±8.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
21.8%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.7%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.3% ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
32%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±3.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,656±$12kLowest about the ME average |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$74,545±$37k about the ME average |
| Chapman and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $210,200±$38k 29% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$233,000±$40kHighest 21% below ME |
| Sebec and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,527Lowest 50% below ME |
$1,850Highest 39% below ME |
$1,810 40% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Amherst and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
30 minHighest 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 11%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.2%±10.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Sebec and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.