Signals
04011
04072
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
54 · Bottom 2%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
78 · Top 15%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs60 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs72 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 04011 | 04072 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,336 | 20,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,952 | $92,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,065 | $51,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 478/sq mi | 540/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,300 | $413,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,469 | $1,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 72.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.9% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.0" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.22 | 11.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 82.8% | 88.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 87.8% | 89.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 34.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
04011
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
04072
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 04011 — Brunswick, ME · 04072 — Saco, ME · How this is calculated: methodology