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Leeds vs Sutton 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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k 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 | Sutton | Sebago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,285 |
9,452Highest |
2,073Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.2±8.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9 5% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest 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% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.4%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Leeds and Sutton 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$78,438±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $257,800±$27kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$298,000±$46k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $940±$461Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,533±$292Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sebago and Sutton 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,543Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.1%±11.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sebago and Sutton 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 52/MSAD 52 | Sutton | Sebago Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.