Compare towns
Sebago vs Smithfield vs Baldwin vs Denmark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sebago has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
Smithfield has the highest household income ($108k).
Baldwin has the shortest commute (32 min average).
Denmark has the most homeowners (92.7%).
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 | Smithfield | Baldwin | Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,073Highest |
856Lowest |
1,170 |
1,054 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+4.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.7±3.9Lowest 9% below ME |
55.8±3.5Highest 25% above ME |
50.6±4.6 13% above ME |
54.4±5 21% above ME |
| Smithfield and Denmark 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% |
10%±3.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
12.1%±3 ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Sebago and Denmark 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% |
29.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
27.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±7.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Denmark and Smithfield 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% |
34.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
29.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Baldwin and Denmark 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 5% above ME |
$107,917±$27kHighest 44% above ME |
$68,045±$8k 9% below ME |
$64,167±$10kLowest 14% below ME |
| Smithfield 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±$46kHighest about the ME average |
$242,800±$15kLowest 18% below ME |
$263,200±$38k 11% below ME |
$250,000±$68k 16% below ME |
| Sebago and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,533±$292Highest 35% above ME |
$1,109±$358Lowest about the ME average |
— | $1,409±$207 24% above ME |
| Sebago and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,543 16% below ME |
$2,866Highest 6% below ME |
$2,540 16% below ME |
$2,259Lowest 26% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.3%±30.3 ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±45.2 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±42.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
90.6%±31Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Denmark and Sebago 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% |
5.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89% ME: 74.3% |
92.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 52% above ME |
33 min 32% above ME |
32 minLowest 32% above ME |
34 min 39% above ME |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
22%±7.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.7%±6.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Smithfield and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Sebago Public Schools | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.