Saco, ME vs South Portland, ME

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

MetricSaco, MESouth Portland, ME
Population20,81926,930
Median Household Income$92,241$86,838
Median Rent—$1,812/mo
Median Home Value$413,100$441,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.1%53.2%
Poverty Rate6.4%6.9%
Unemployment Rate2.7%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k3355
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0181,085
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr353271
Summer Highs77°F77°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall69 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min17.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.710.1
College Degree Rate43.5%51.7%
Foreign-Born %7.7%10.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.8%+1.9%

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