Compare towns
Brooklin vs Chapman vs Sedgwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooklin has the most people working from home (16.5%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Sedgwick has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
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 | Brooklin | Chapman | Sedgwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 869 |
388Lowest |
1,274Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +0.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 10% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
52.4±4.2Highest 17% above ME |
| Sedgwick and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4.2 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.3%±5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
36.5%±10.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Sedgwick and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8% ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
44.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
0.9%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Brooklin and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,750±$8kLowest 8% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$70,446±$14k 6% below ME |
| Chapman and Sedgwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $339,400±$90kHighest 14% above ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$336,200±$49k 13% above ME |
| Brooklin and Sedgwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,236±$137Highest 9% above ME |
— | $1,048±$770Lowest 8% below ME |
| Brooklin and Sedgwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,792Lowest 41% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$2,545Highest 16% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.5%±25 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
47.1%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Sedgwick and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 4% above ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
23 minLowest 9% below ME |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12%±6 ME: 15.9% |
| Brooklin and Sedgwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Brooklin Public Schools | — | Sedgwick Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.