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Baldwin vs Sebago vs Wilder
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Sebago has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Sebago | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
2,073 |
3,087Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Baldwin and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Baldwin and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$78,438±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
| Sebago and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$298,000±$46kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Sebago and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,533±$292Highest 8% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Sebago and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,543 18% below U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sebago and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sebago and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Sebago Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.