Sanford, ME vs Westbrook, ME

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

MetricSanford, MEWestbrook, ME
Population22,24720,775
Median Household Income$72,524$85,038
Median Rent$1,152/mo$1,392/mo
Median Home Value$280,200$383,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%45.4%
Poverty Rate10.3%8%
Unemployment Rate3.5%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k190153
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3241,271
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr353271
Summer Highs79°F77°F
Winter Lows13°F18°F
Snowfall70 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min18.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.910.5
College Degree Rate24.8%41.3%
Foreign-Born %4.4%10.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%+5.7%

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