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Landaff vs Saco vs Stark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saco has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
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 | Landaff | Saco | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 420 |
20,819Highest |
419Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.4±5.2 45% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Stark and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Saco and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Landaff and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saco and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$26k 8% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,750±$23kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Saco and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $279,300±$20k 16% below U.S. |
$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$707Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
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| Landaff and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,813Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stark and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saco and Stark 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 | Landaff School District | Saco Public Schools | Stark School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.