Saco, ME vs Schertz, TX

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.

Saco

69.7

#1178 nationally

Schertz

74.5

#586 nationally

Saco leads in crime level (2.2 vs 4.2). Saco leads in average commute (24.4 min vs 30.2 min). Schertz leads in median household income ($94,173 vs $81,326).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Saco, ME	Schertz, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.7 (#1178)	74.5 (#586)
Population	20,960	43,239
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$531,575	$315,578
Median Household Income	$81,326	$94,173
Average Commute	24.4 min	30.2 min
Walk Score	24	22
Crime Level	2.2	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	116	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.5	R+29.5