Sanford, Maine 

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Population

21,812

-0.6% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Median Income

$44,123

Median Home Price

$308,800

Median Age

40.4

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.1 / 4.3

summer / winter


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Best Places to Live in Sanford, Maine

Sanford is a town located in York County, Maine with an estimated population of 21,000 people as of 2020. This vibrant community proudly preserves its history through landmarks such as the Church of the Nazarene and Waterboro Historical Society while at the same time provides modern amenities coupled with a thriving business sector that draws people from all around. Mid-sized coastal city/town complex - Southern Maine on the Atlantic Coast at Casco Bay.
State: Maine
County: York County
Metro Area: Portland-South Portland Metro Area
City: Sanford
Zip Codes: No Zip Codes Here.
Cost of Living: -4.5% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 63 ft above sea level

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Sanford, Me Housing Market
Least Expensive HomesHomes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive HomesHomes less than 10 yrs old
All Single Family Homes
Pros
Historic interest
Attractive towns
Educated population
Cons
Harsh winters
Home prices
Low ethnic diversity

What Bert Has To Say About Portland-South Portland Metro Area

Portland is Maine’s largest city and cultural center. It is a New England classic, with shipping, commercial fishing, and a quaint historic core known as the Old Port. After suffering an extensive urban decline in the 1970s, locals realized what they had and restored much of the downtown core commercially and aesthetically. The result is an excellent example for other cities to follow. Today the Old Port area is an active commercial and entertainment district, with excellent seafood restaurants. The rest of the downtown area is clean, attractive and functional, and the entire city has a slow pace and small-town, New England feel.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Sanford is 5.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Sanford jobs have increased by 1.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Sanford's cost of living is 4.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Sanford's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sanford, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, York county remained strongly Democratic, 54.9% to 42.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Sanford's population is 21,812 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 28.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Sanford is Real Estate: $308,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.2%.

SCHOOLS
Sanford public schools spend $12,526 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.7 students per teacher in Sanford. More Education



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Housing Market in Sanford

It's a good time to buy in Sanford. Home Appreciation is up 12.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Sanford is $308,800.
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Reviews for Sanford   1 Reviews
Great Place To Live! - 5/23/2019
I've lived in this town for the majority of my life and I never have come across so many heroin needles in my life. 5... Read More

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