Biddeford, ME vs Sanford, ME

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBiddeford, MESanford, ME
Population22,49822,247
Median Household Income$72,333$72,524
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,152/mo
Median Home Value$396,600$280,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.8%43.7%
Poverty Rate15.5%10.3%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k264190
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8992,324
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr353353
Summer Highs75°F79°F
Winter Lows16°F13°F
Snowfall49 in/yr70 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min28.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.912.9
College Degree Rate32.1%24.8%
Foreign-Born %3.5%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+3.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.