Maine city profile
What it costs to live in Saco, and how it compares with other Maine cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
60
4th best value in Maine
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Maine cities.
Overall livability
72
1st overall in Maine
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Saco is home to about 20,203 people. A typical home runs $289,800 and a household earns around $72,700, a price-to-income ratio of 4.0. Among Maine's largest cities, it ranks 4th for value and 1st overall. For context, the typical Saco home is about 26% below the statewide median of $392,000 and local household income is about 10% above the statewide median of $66,100.
Median home price
$289,800
10th in ME of 12
Median rent
$1,186/mo
Median household income
$72,700
Home price to income
4.0x
Unemployment
2.3%
1st in ME of 12
School rating
6/10
1st in ME of 12
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