La Mirada, CA vs Sanford, ME
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.
La Mirada
64.7
#1679 nationally
Sanford
68
#1363 nationally
Sanford leads in cost of living index (103 vs 166). La Mirada leads in median household income ($104,130 vs $71,848). Sanford leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 31.5 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | La Mirada, CA | Sanford, ME |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.7 (#1679) | 68 (#1363) |
| Population | 45,505 | 22,251 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $891,525 | $378,830 |
| Median Household Income | $104,130 | $71,848 |
| Average Commute | 31.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Walk Score | 47 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 166 | 103 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | D+10.5 |
Data coverage note: Sanford is missing data for 1 metric that La Mirada has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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64.7 Score
La Mirada, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$891,525
Population
45,505
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
47
Pacific
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D+
68 Score
Sanford, ME
Small Maine city with local appeal
Median Home
$378,830
Population
22,251
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$71,848
Northeast
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