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Sebago vs Rye vs Baldwin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sebago has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Baldwin has the most affordable homes ($263k 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 | Sebago | Rye | Baldwin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,073 |
5,611Highest |
1,170Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±3.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
50.6±4.6 30% above U.S. |
| Rye and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
12.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sebago and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Baldwin 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin 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±$15k about the U.S. average |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$68,045±$8kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,000±$46k 10% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$263,200±$38kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,533±$292Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
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| Rye and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,543 18% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,540Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sebago and Rye 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Sebago Public Schools | Rye School District | — |
| 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.