What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sebago has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).

Concord has the shortest commute (23 min average).

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	Sebago	Concord
People
Population	2,073Lowest	44,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	40.7±3.9 5% above U.S.	40.7±1.3 5% above U.S.
Kids under 18	19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22%	17.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Sebago and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	18.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Concord and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$78,438±$15kLowest about the U.S. average	$84,902±$5kHighest 5% above U.S.
	Concord and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$298,000±$46kLowest 10% below U.S.	$350,900±$13kHighest 5% above U.S.
	Concord and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,533±$292Highest 8% above U.S.	$1,441±$43Lowest about the U.S. average
	Sebago and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,543Lowest 18% below U.S.	$7,227Highest 132% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%	44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Sebago and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S.	1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 41% above U.S.	23 minLowest 13% below U.S.
Work from home	17.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	14.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Sebago and Concord 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	—	#89 of 120 in NH
School district	Sebago Public Schools	Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District
High school in town	None in town	Concord High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	13.0
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Old photos in History	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.