Westbrook, ME vs Saco, ME

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

MetricWestbrook, MESaco, ME
Population20,77520,819
Median Household Income$85,038$92,241
Median Rent$1,392/mo—
Median Home Value$383,300$413,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%46.1%
Poverty Rate8%6.4%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k15333
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2711,018
Median AQI3934
Good AQI Days /yr271353
Summer Highs77°F77°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall69 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min23.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.511.7
College Degree Rate41.3%43.5%
Foreign-Born %10.1%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+3.8%

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