South Portland, ME vs Saco, ME

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

MetricSouth Portland, MESaco, ME
Population26,93020,819
Median Household Income$86,838$92,241
Median Rent$1,812/mo—
Median Home Value$441,200$413,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.2%46.1%
Poverty Rate6.9%6.4%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k5533
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0851,018
Median AQI3934
Good AQI Days /yr271353
Summer Highs77°F77°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall69 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute17.1 min23.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.111.7
College Degree Rate51.7%43.5%
Foreign-Born %10.5%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+3.8%

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