Saco, ME vs Walnut, 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.

Saco

69.7

#1178 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Saco leads in cost of living index (116 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $81,326). Saco leads in crime level (2.2 vs 3.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Saco, ME	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.7 (#1178)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	20,960	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$531,575	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$81,326	$130,444
Average Commute	24.4 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	24	32
Crime Level	2.2	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	116	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.5	D+32.9