Saco, Maine

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  1. Overview - Life In Saco
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Saco
  3. Crime In Saco
  4. Cost of Living In Saco
  5. Gender In Saco
  6. Household Income For Saco
  7. Education In Saco
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Saco
About Saco, Maine
Is Saco, Maine a good place to live?
Saco is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 19716 residents.. The poverty rate of Saco is 8.2%, which is 41% lower than national average. The typical household in Saco earns $71755 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 30.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Saco, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Saco remained 2.5%, which is 47% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Saco, only 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Saco is 109, which is 9% higher than national average. Median home value in Saco is $273100 , which is 19% higher than national average. While median income in Saco remained $71755, which is 6% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.
Population
19716
Unemployment
2.5%
47% NAT AVG.
Poverty
8.2%
41% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8.5
Median Home
$273100
19% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$71755
6% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1187
2% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
109
9% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 12
Unemployed People
1 in 40
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 34
People Earning < $50,000
30.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education85%

Commute80%

Is Saco, Maine safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Saco, Maine is 31% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Saco is 69% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Saco is 24% lower than national average. You have 1 in 822 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 66 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
325
Violent : 24
Property : 301
Total Crime
31% NAT. AVG.
28% STATE AVG.
1614.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
69% NAT. AVG.
10% STATE AVG.
119.2 (per 100k)
Property Crime
24% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
1495.1 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Saco
Violent crime
1 in 822
Property crime
1 in 66
Robbery
1 in 19716
Burglary
1 in 438
Assault
1 in 1232
Car Theft
1 in 758
Saco : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Maine 25 24 22 25 8
In USA 1774 1692 1334 1654 1256
Saco : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Maine 30 12 24 22 31
In USA 1802 330 1079 1658 1079

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Saco
Maine
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 24 119.2 108.58 387.8
Murder 0 0 1.63 6.5
Robbery 1 5 12.59 73.9
Assault 16 79.5 58.36 279.7
Rape 7 34.7 36 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Saco
 Maine
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 301 1495.1 1156.18 1,958.2
Burglary 45 223.5 148.8 314.2
Larceny 230 1142.4 943.53 1,398
Car Theft 26 129.1 63.85 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Saco Maine National Avg.
Services 111 109 100
Groceries 101 102 100
Health 115 115 100
Housing 120 92 100
Transportation 100 100 100
Utilities 107 110 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Saco Maine Country
Female 51% 51% 50.8%
Male 49% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Saco Maine Country
Less than $10,000 2.9% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6% 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.4% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.1% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.6% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.3% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.3% 5.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.4% 4.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Saco Maine Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 31% 27.0%
Other College 20% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 25% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Saco Maine Country
White 92.3% 92.6% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 1.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 1% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.4% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.4% 1.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity