Signals
04011
04106
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs76 · Top 13%
Climate
54 · Bottom 2%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Schools
78 · Top 15%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs53 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 04011 | 04106 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,336 | 27,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,952 | $86,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,065 | $50,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 478/sq mi | 2,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,300 | $438,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,469 | $1,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.9% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 7.0% | 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 | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 18.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.22 | 9.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 82.8% | 79.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 87.8% | 81.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 43.3% | 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.
04106
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 04011 — Brunswick, ME · 04106 — South Portland, ME · How this is calculated: methodology