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Naples vs Needham 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
Naples has the oldest population (median age 49.8).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Sebago has the most affordable homes ($298k median).
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 | Naples | Needham | Sebago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,985 |
32,459Highest |
2,073Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6 11% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Naples and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Naples and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,188±$13kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$78,438±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$298,000±$46kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,941±$625 37% above U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,533±$292Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Needham and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,784 11% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,543Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
37 min 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±11.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham and Naples 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 | #118 of 133 in ME | #19 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | Sebago Public Schools |
| High school in town | Lake Region High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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| 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.