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Waterford vs Sweden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterford has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Sweden has the most kids (21.8% 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.
| Measure | Waterford | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 1,295Highest |
537Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 54.3±1.6Highest 21% above ME |
51.1±19.2Lowest 14% above ME |
| Waterford and Sweden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±3.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.8%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Sweden and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±1.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.3%±8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Waterford and Sweden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±3.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.6%±2.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Waterford and Sweden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $66,071±$17kLowest 12% below ME |
$73,750±$25kHighest about the ME average |
| Sweden and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,800±$36kLowest 8% below ME |
$311,300±$61kHighest 5% above ME |
| Sweden and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$405Lowest 24% below ME |
$1,667±$815Highest 46% above ME |
| Sweden and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,917Lowest 37% below ME |
$2,598Highest 14% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.6%±34Highest ME: 48.4% |
8.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Waterford and Sweden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 16.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
14.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 40% above ME |
31 minLowest 25% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.8%±7.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.5%±3.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Waterford and Sweden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Schools | ||
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — |
| High school 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.