Compare towns
Baldwin vs Cherryfield vs Union vs Sebago
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the most homeowners (89%).
Cherryfield has the most affordable homes ($196k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Sebago has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
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 | Baldwin | Cherryfield | Union | Sebago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,170 |
809Lowest |
2,663Highest |
2,073 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-10.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
+11.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6 13% above ME |
58.1±4.2Highest 30% above ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
40.7±3.9Lowest 9% below ME |
| Cherryfield and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3 ME: 18.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.8%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
32.4%±9.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Cherryfield and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Baldwin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 9% below ME |
$37,115±$17kLowest 50% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$78,438±$15k 5% above ME |
| Union and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38k 11% below ME |
$195,800±$53kLowest 34% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$298,000±$46kHighest about the ME average |
| Sebago and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $428±$107Lowest 62% below ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$1,533±$292Highest 35% above ME |
| Sebago and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 16% below ME |
$1,950Lowest 36% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$2,543 16% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60.5%±17.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
53.3%±30.3 ME: 48.4% |
| Cherryfield and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
26.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
13.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest ME: 74.3% |
66.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
88.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 32% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
29 minLowest 20% above ME |
37 minHighest 52% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.2%±10.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
17.7%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Cherryfield and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Cherryfield Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Sebago Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.