What stands out worked out from the figures below

Halifax has the most people working from home (29.9%).

Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Halifax	Saco
People
Population	847Lowest	20,819Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S.	44.9±1.5Highest 15% above U.S.
	Saco and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22%	16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	22.6%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%	18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Halifax and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S.	$92,241±$11kHighest 14% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$267,500±$21kLowest 20% below U.S.	$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S.	$1,249±$385Highest 12% below U.S.
	Saco and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,991Highest 60% above U.S.	$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	50.3%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Halifax and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 23% above U.S.	24 minLowest 10% below U.S.
Work from home	29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%	19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Halifax 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	—	#38 of 133 in ME
School district	Halifax School District	Saco Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.