Compare towns
Brownfield vs Eustis vs Sebago vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Sebago has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
Jefferson has the highest household income ($85k).
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 | Brownfield | Eustis | Sebago | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,830 |
453Lowest |
2,073 |
2,647Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
+11.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 39.9±6.8 11% below ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
40.7±3.9 9% below ME |
38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 26.7%±5.7 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.8%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±1.3 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.3% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
23.7% ME: 36.2% |
27.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Jefferson and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,889±$5k 19% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$78,438±$15k 5% above ME |
$85,078±$17kHighest 14% above ME |
| Jefferson and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,500±$36k 3% below ME |
$262,200±$51kLowest 12% below ME |
$298,000±$46k about the ME average |
$311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
| Jefferson and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,617±$554Highest 42% above ME |
$916±$547Lowest 20% below ME |
$1,533±$292 35% above ME |
$1,120±$130 about the ME average |
| Brownfield and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,976Highest about the ME average |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$2,543 16% below ME |
$2,587 15% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.8%±43.7 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
53.3%±30.3 ME: 48.4% |
29.8%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.7% ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 44 minHighest 80% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
37 min 52% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
17.7%±5.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Sebago and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | Eustis Public Schools | Sebago Public Schools | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.