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Sebago vs Sullivan vs Hiram

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%).
Sullivan has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Hiram has the most kids (20.9% under 18).

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.

MeasureSebagoSullivanHiram
People
Population
2,073Highest
1,246Lowest
1,748
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+11.2%Highest
ME: +2.6%
-1.4%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
-0.7%
ME: +2.6%
Median age
40.7±3.9Lowest
9% below ME
47.1±15Highest
5% above ME
41.6±10.2
7% below ME
Sullivan and Hiram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±4.3
ME: 18.1%
18%±5.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
20.9%±3.9Highest
ME: 18.1%
Hiram and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.4%±2.9
ME: 22.4%
22.5%±2.9Highest
ME: 22.4%
15.7%±2.4Lowest
ME: 22.4%
Sullivan 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%
26%Highest
ME: 36.2%
25%
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±1.9
ME: 5.8%
5.1%±4Highest
ME: 5.8%
2.6%±1.4Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Sullivan 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±$15kHighest
5% above ME
$59,643±$14kLowest
20% below ME
$62,813±$10k
16% below ME
Sebago and Hiram 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
$222,000±$33kLowest
25% below ME
$256,600±$42k
13% below ME
Sebago and Hiram 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
$883±$114Lowest
22% below ME
$1,070±$161
6% below ME
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,543Highest
16% below ME
$2,228
27% below ME
$2,106Lowest
31% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
53.3%±30.3
ME: 48.4%
34.9%±23.6Lowest
ME: 48.4%
56.4%±24.1Highest
ME: 48.4%
Hiram 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%
13.6%
ME: 10.7%
12.6%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.9%Highest
ME: 74.3%
85.2%
ME: 74.3%
83.8%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975Lowest
2 yrs older than ME
1981Highest
4 yrs newer than ME
1976
1 yr older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
37 minHighest
52% above ME
26 minLowest
7% above ME
31 min
28% above ME
Work from home
17.7%±5.8Highest
ME: 15.9%
12.6%±7.9
ME: 15.9%
8.6%±3.4Lowest
ME: 15.9%
Sebago and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Sebago Public Schools RSU 24 RSU 55/MSAD 55
High school in town None in town Sumner Memorial High School Sacopee Valley High Sch
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.5Highest
9.9Lowest
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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.