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Maine
Sanford
Population 22,247
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Maine
Portland
Population 68,854
Sanford, ME vs Portland, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sanford, ME | Portland, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,247 | 68,854 |
| Median Household Income | $72,524 | $79,540 |
| Median Rent | $1,152/mo | $1,577/mo |
| Median Home Value | $280,200 | $489,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.7% | 48.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 190 | 245 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,324 | 1,936 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 353 | 271 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 70 in/yr | 69 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 19.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 59.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.4% | 11.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | +2.2% |
Portland, ME
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.