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Denmark vs Bartlett 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

Denmark has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Sebago has the most people working from home (17.7%).

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.

MeasureDenmarkBartlettSebago
People
Population
1,054Lowest
3,281Highest
2,073
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+14.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.4±5
40% above U.S.
57.4±4.7Highest
48% above U.S.
40.7±3.9Lowest
5% above U.S.
Bartlett and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
7.5%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Sebago and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.8%±7.4
U.S.: 17.2%
36.1%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.4%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bartlett and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
23.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Denmark and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$64,167±$10k
21% below U.S.
$59,754±$9kLowest
26% below U.S.
$78,438±$15kHighest
about the U.S. average
Sebago and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$250,000±$68kLowest
25% below U.S.
$371,400±$78kHighest
12% above U.S.
$298,000±$46k
10% below U.S.
Bartlett and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,409±$207Lowest
about the U.S. average
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
$1,533±$292
8% above U.S.
Bartlett and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,259Lowest
28% below U.S.
$2,512
19% below U.S.
$2,543Highest
18% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
90.6%±31Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
68.5%±37.9
U.S.: 51.1%
53.3%±30.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Denmark and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
13.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
same as U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 min
30% above U.S.
31 minLowest
16% above U.S.
37 minHighest
41% above U.S.
Work from home
12.7%±6.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.5%±7.1
U.S.: 15.1%
17.7%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Sebago and Bartlett 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 — #74 of 120 in NH —
School district — Bartlett School District Sebago Public Schools
High school in town — None 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.