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Maine
South Portland
Population 26,930
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Maine
Sanford
Population 22,247
South Portland, ME vs Sanford, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Portland, ME | Sanford, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,930 | 22,247 |
| Median Household Income | $86,838 | $72,524 |
| Median Rent | $1,812/mo | $1,152/mo |
| Median Home Value | $441,200 | $280,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 43.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 55 | 190 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,085 | 2,324 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 271 | 353 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 69 in/yr | 70 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.1 min | 28.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.1 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.7% | 24.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.5% | 4.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +3.2% |
South Portland, ME
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.