Maine city profile
What it costs to live in Sanford, and how it compares with other Maine cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
64
2nd best value in Maine
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Maine cities.
Overall livability
44
9th overall in Maine
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Sanford is home to about 21,812 people. A typical home runs $201,900 and a household earns around $65,700, a price-to-income ratio of 3.1. Among Maine's largest cities, it ranks 2nd for value and 9th overall. For context, the typical Sanford home is about 48% below the statewide median of $392,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $66,100.
Median home price
$201,900
1st in ME of 12
Median rent
$983/mo
Median household income
$65,700
Home price to income
3.1x
Unemployment
4.9%
8th in ME of 12
School rating
5/10
6th in ME of 12
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