Sanford, ME vs Saco, ME

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

MetricSanford, MESaco, ME
Population22,24720,819
Median Household Income$72,524$92,241
Median Rent$1,152/mo—
Median Home Value$280,200$413,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%46.1%
Poverty Rate10.3%6.4%
Unemployment Rate3.5%2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k19033
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3241,018
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr353353
Summer Highs79°F77°F
Winter Lows13°F18°F
Snowfall70 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min23.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.911.7
College Degree Rate24.8%43.5%
Foreign-Born %4.4%7.7%
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.