Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
South Portland, ME vs Sound Beach, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in South Portland is 13.8% older than the median age of a home in Sound Beach.
 South Portland, MESound Beach, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$407,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.121.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.6$11.0
 Homes Owned60.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.6%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Portland, MESound Beach, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 South Portland, MESound Beach, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Portland, MESound Beach, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock38.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 South Portland, MESound Beach, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.3%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for South Portland    1 Reviews
Terry · South Portland, ME
Living in Southern Maine
Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of South Portland

See all reviews
Reviews for Sound Beach    2 Reviews
Stacey · Sound Beach, NY
SB, LI
Over 15 years ago

Reasonable housing prices but still in Miller Place school district. Right on the border of the commercial part of LI and the farm/wineries on the North Fork.   More

   |    Reply
Maria · Sound Beach, NY
Quality of Life in Sound Beach, NY
Over 19 years ago

Sound Beach is a nice quiet community without too much urban noise and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sound Beach

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Pearland, TexasNovi, MichiganCompare
 East Bridgewater, MassachusettsDoctor Phillips, FloridaCompare
 Greensboro, North CarolinaBreinigsville, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Virginia Beach, VirginiaChristiansburg, VirginiaCompare
 Greensboro, MarylandLexington, MassachusettsCompare
 Westminster, South CarolinaPulaski, VirginiaCompare
 Crossville, TennesseeMenifee, CaliforniaCompare
 Wood Dale, IllinoisChattanooga, TennesseeCompare
 Espanola, New MexicoHomestead, FloridaCompare
 South Farmingdale, New YorkWarwick, Rhode IslandCompare

Learn More About South Portland, Maine
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Sound Beach, New York
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.