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Compare Sanford to Portland

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sanford may include: Auburn, South-Portland, and Bangor.

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

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