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South Portland, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
26,780
Population
2,222/sq mi density
$84,563
Median Income
$49,719 per capita
$405,800
Home Value
$501,480 Zillow
$1,648
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
187
Violent Crime/100K
2,192 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,563 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$405,800 home value, $1,648/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,563
13% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,719
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Portland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Portland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,563
113%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,719
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$101,946
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,372
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,372
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.9%
5% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.9%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$34,616M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
15.9%
Other
11.1%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,210
Restaurants
1,133
Healthcare
1,504
Retail
1,447
Manufacturing
417
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$101,946
42% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,839
124% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $84,563 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,719 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $101,946 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,372 |
| County GDP | $34,616M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 15.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,210 |
| Restaurants | 1,133 |
| Healthcare | 1,504 |
| Retail | 1,447 |
| Manufacturing | 417 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $101,946 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,839 |