What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jefferson	Sebago
People
Population	2,647Highest	2,073Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.1%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+11.2%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME	40.7±3.9Highest 9% below ME
	Sebago and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1%	19.8%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Jefferson and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.7%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4%	17.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Jefferson and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.6%Highest ME: 36.2%	23.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.6%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8%	2.7%±1.9Lowest 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	$85,078±$17kHighest 14% above ME	$78,438±$15kLowest 5% 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	$311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME	$298,000±$46kLowest about the ME average
	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±$130Lowest about the ME average	$1,533±$292Highest 35% above ME
	Sebago and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,587Highest 15% below ME	$2,543Lowest 16% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29.8%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4%	53.3%±30.3Highest ME: 48.4%
	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 ME: 10.7%	13.7%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.8%Lowest ME: 74.3%	88.9%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 23% above ME	37 minHighest 52% above ME
Work from home	8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9%	17.7%±5.8Highest ME: 15.9%
	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	Sebago Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.