What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Raymond has the most people working from home (32.3%).

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	Raymond
People
Population	2,073Lowest	4,610Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.2%Highest ME: +2.6%	+2.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	40.7±3.9Lowest 9% below ME	47.3±4.1Highest 6% above ME
	Raymond and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.8%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1%	19.1%±4.9Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Sebago and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4%	22.2%±5.5Highest ME: 22.4%
	Raymond 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 ME: 36.2%	49.3%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8%
	Raymond and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$78,438±$15kLowest 5% above ME	$88,194±$20kHighest 18% above ME
	Raymond 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 about the ME average	$395,800±$42kHighest 33% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,533±$292Highest 35% above ME	$965±$397Lowest 15% below ME
	Sebago and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,543Lowest 16% below ME	$3,139Highest 3% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.3%±30.3Highest ME: 48.4%	38.3%±62.5Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Sebago and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.7%Highest ME: 10.7%	5.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.7%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME	1976Highest 1 yr older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 52% above ME	37 minLowest 50% above ME
Work from home	17.7%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9%	32.3%±11.3Highest ME: 15.9%
	Raymond 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	—	#112 of 133 in ME
School district	Sebago Public Schools	RSU 14
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.