Sanford, ME vs Somersworth, NH

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

MetricSanford, MESomersworth, NH
Population22,24712,111
Median Household Income$72,524$74,504
Median Rent$1,152/mo$1,477/mo
Median Home Value$280,200$318,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)102108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%55%
Poverty Rate10.3%11.2%
Unemployment Rate3.5%2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k190114
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3241,637
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr353—
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows13°F18°F
Snowfall70 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min25.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.911.9
College Degree Rate24.8%31.4%
Foreign-Born %4.4%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%+2.6%

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