What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).

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	Wayne
People
Population	2,073Highest	1,101Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.2%Highest ME: +2.6%	-5%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	40.7±3.9Lowest 9% below ME	55.6±5.3Highest 24% above ME
Kids under 18	19.8%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1%	13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Sebago and Wayne 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%	29.2%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	23.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%	48.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8%	6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8%
	Wayne 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	$93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME
	Wayne 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	$362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME
	Wayne 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 35% above ME	$983±$554Lowest 14% below ME
	Sebago and Wayne 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	$3,289Highest 8% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.3%±30.3Highest ME: 48.4%	25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Sebago and Wayne 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%	7.9%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.9%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME	1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 52% above ME	30 minLowest 24% above ME
Work from home	17.7%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9%	26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9%
	Wayne 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	RSU 38
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.