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Jefferson vs Jefferson vs Mapleton 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
Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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.
| Measure | Jefferson | Jefferson | Mapleton | Sebago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,647Highest |
1,013Lowest |
1,884 |
2,073 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$78,438±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$298,000±$46k 10% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130 21% below U.S. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,533±$292Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sebago and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587 17% below U.S. |
$4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,543 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sebago and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sebago and Jefferson 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 | Jefferson Public Schools | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Sebago Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.