Biddeford, ME vs Claremont, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Biddeford

66.9

#1482 nationally

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $63,261). Biddeford leads in crime level (8.6 vs 13.7). Biddeford leads in cost of living index (113 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Biddeford, ME	Claremont, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.9 (#1482)	61.8 (#1888)
Population	22,367	35,640
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$517,712	$1,037,849
Median Household Income	$63,261	$115,091
Average Commute	23 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	8.6	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	113	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.5	D+32.9