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Leeds vs Springfield 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
Leeds has the most kids (30.6% under 18).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k 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 | Leeds | Springfield | Sebago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,285Highest |
1,122Lowest |
2,073 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.2±8.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9 5% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.6%±9.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Leeds and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.4%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Leeds and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,208±$14k 6% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$78,438±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Springfield and Leeds are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $257,800±$27kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$298,000±$46k 10% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $940±$461Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,533±$292Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sebago and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,565 18% below U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,543Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.1%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sebago and Leeds are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minLowest 28% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sebago and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 52/MSAD 52 | — | 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.