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Compare Portland to Sanford

This post compares Portland, Maine to Sanford, Maine across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Portland (city) Sanford (city)
Population 66,715 20,920
Income (median) $45,183 $40,877
Home Value (median) $261,100 $166,200
White 83% 93%
Black 8% 0%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 20% 28%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 56% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portland or Sanford?
A: Portland has a larger population count than Sanford: 66715 compared with 20920 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Portland or in Sanford?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Portland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portland or Sanford?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Portland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Portland versus 40% for Sanford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portland may include: Bangor, Biddeford, and Lewiston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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