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Maine
Sanford
Population 22,247
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New Hampshire
Rochester
Population 33,144
Sanford, ME vs Rochester, NH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sanford, ME | Rochester, NH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,247 | 33,144 |
| Median Household Income | $72,524 | $80,836 |
| Median Rent | $1,152/mo | $1,369/mo |
| Median Home Value | $280,200 | $279,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.7% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 190 | 106 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,324 | 1,235 |
| Median AQI | 34 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 353 | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 70 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 27.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | +3.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.