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Casco vs Poland vs Sutton vs Sebago
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Casco has the oldest population (median age 52).
Poland has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Casco | Poland | Sutton | Sebago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696 |
5,954 |
9,452Highest |
2,073Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Casco and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$85,557±$23k 6% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$78,438±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$283,600±$44kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$298,000±$46k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,533±$292Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sebago and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$2,774 11% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,543Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poland and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Casco and Sutton 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 | — | #81 of 133 in ME | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 16 | Sutton | Sebago Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Poland Regional H S | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.