Portland, ME vs Stanton, 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.

Portland

72.9

#814 nationally

Stanton

62.5

#1854 nationally

Portland leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 29.2 min). Portland leads in cost of living index (118 vs 146). Stanton leads in median household income ($76,123 vs $71,853).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Portland, ME	Stanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#814)	62.5 (#1854)
Population	68,408	38,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$566,902	$797,423
Median Household Income	$71,853	$76,123
Average Commute	21.2 min	29.2 min
Walk Score	65	63
Crime Level	Low	14.0
School Rating	7.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+36.3	D+2.6