Signals
Biddeford
Brunswick
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs54 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs47 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Biddeford | Brunswick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,498 | 17,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,333 | $70,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,562 | $43,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 748/sq mi | 908/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $396,600 | $363,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $1,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.1% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 50.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.02 | 11.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.3% | 82.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 79.7% | 87.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.0% | 34.1% | 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
Biddeford
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
Brunswick
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
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