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Maine
Sanford
Population 22,247
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Maine
Biddeford
Population 22,498
Sanford, ME vs Biddeford, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sanford, ME | Biddeford, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,247 | 22,498 |
| Median Household Income | $72,524 | $72,333 |
| Median Rent | $1,152/mo | $1,292/mo |
| Median Home Value | $280,200 | $396,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.7% | 35.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 190 | 264 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,324 | 1,899 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 353 | 353 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 70 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 32.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | -0.7% |
Biddeford, ME
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.