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Biddeford vs Jericho vs Westbrook vs Saco
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Biddeford has the most renters (51.9% rent).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Westbrook has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.6%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Biddeford | Jericho | Westbrook | Saco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,498Highest |
5,114Lowest |
20,775 |
20,819 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35±2.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
37.4±1 4% below U.S. |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Biddeford and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,333±$4kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$85,038±$7k 5% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,600±$25k 19% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$383,300±$19kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17k 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$100 9% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,392±$74 about the U.S. average |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,401 41% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,005Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.1%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 48.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #111 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT | #115 of 133 in ME | #38 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Biddeford Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Westbrook Public Schools | Saco Public Schools |
| High school in town | Biddeford High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Westbrook High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.1Highest |
13.0 |
12.0Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.