Compare towns
Lisbon Falls vs Saco vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon Falls has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Saco has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Durham has the most homeowners (95.4%).
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 | Lisbon Falls | Saco | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,267 |
20,819Highest |
4,262Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+10.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+8.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.4Lowest 8% below ME |
44.9±1.5Highest about the ME average |
42.6±5.9 5% below ME |
| Saco and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.7%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Durham and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
18.5%±2.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Saco and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
43.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Saco and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$9kLowest 3% below ME |
$92,241±$11k 23% above ME |
$99,181±$5kHighest 33% above ME |
| Durham and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,700±$25kLowest 17% below ME |
$413,100±$17kHighest 39% above ME |
$322,200±$34k 9% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $971±$450Lowest 15% below ME |
$1,249±$385Highest 10% above ME |
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| Saco and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,947Lowest about the ME average |
$4,807Highest 58% above ME |
$3,781 25% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±18 ME: 48.4% |
50.3%±14Highest ME: 48.4% |
25%±40.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Saco and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
72.8% ME: 74.3% |
95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 10 yrs older than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 20% above ME |
24 minLowest 3% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.6%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
19%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
20.9%±5.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Durham 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 | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Saco Public Schools | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.