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Maine
Saco
Population 20,819
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Maine
Biddeford
Population 22,498
Saco, ME vs Biddeford, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Saco, ME | Biddeford, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,819 | 22,498 |
| Median Household Income | $92,241 | $72,333 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,292/mo |
| Median Home Value | $413,100 | $396,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 35.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 33 | 264 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,018 | 1,899 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 353 | 353 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 69 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.7 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.5% | 32.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 3.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.8% | -0.7% |
Biddeford, ME
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.