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Denmark vs Sabattus vs Sebago

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Denmark has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Sabattus has the most affordable homes ($180k median).
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.

MeasureDenmarkSabattusSebago
People
Population
1,054Lowest
5,116Highest
2,073
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.3%
ME: +2.6%
+3.4%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+11.2%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
54.4±5Highest
21% above ME
51.2±4.6
14% above ME
40.7±3.9Lowest
9% below ME
Denmark and Sabattus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.6%±3.3
ME: 18.1%
13.8%±4.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
19.8%±4.3Highest
ME: 18.1%
Sebago and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.8%±7.4Highest
ME: 22.4%
24.4%±5.8
ME: 22.4%
17.4%±2.9Lowest
ME: 22.4%
Denmark and Sabattus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.8%Highest
ME: 36.2%
17.1%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
23.7%
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±2
ME: 5.8%
6.6%±3.8Highest
ME: 5.8%
2.7%±1.9Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Sabattus and Denmark 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
14% below ME
$59,387±$6kLowest
21% below ME
$78,438±$15kHighest
5% above ME
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±$68k
16% below ME
$180,000±$39kLowest
39% below ME
$298,000±$46kHighest
about the ME average
Sebago and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,409±$207
24% above ME
$949±$23Lowest
17% below ME
$1,533±$292Highest
35% above ME
Sebago and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,259
26% below ME
$2,151Lowest
29% below ME
$2,543Highest
16% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
90.6%±31Highest
ME: 48.4%
38.7%±51Lowest
ME: 48.4%
53.3%±30.3
ME: 48.4%
Denmark and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%
ME: 10.7%
8.8%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
13.7%Highest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.7%
ME: 74.3%
95.5%Highest
ME: 74.3%
88.9%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
3 yrs newer than ME
1990Highest
13 yrs newer than ME
1975Lowest
2 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 min
39% above ME
30 minLowest
21% above ME
37 minHighest
52% above ME
Work from home
12.7%±6.4Lowest
ME: 15.9%
21.5%±10.1Highest
ME: 15.9%
17.7%±5.8
ME: 15.9%
Sabattus and Sebago 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 — #129 of 133 in ME —
School district — RSU 04 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

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.