Population
Imperial
20,943
Saco
20,636
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Saco
$84,328
Home Value
Imperial
$344,700
Saco
$370,300
Rent
Imperial
$1,396
Saco
$1,268
Crime Rate
Imperial
0.77
Saco
0.80
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Saco
134.1
Avg Temp
Imperial
N/A
Saco
N/A
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Saco
1.7%
How Similar Are Imperial & Saco?
Saco is Imperial's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Imperial
20,943
Saco
20,636
Both cities have similar populations — Imperial at 20,943 and Saco at 20,636.
Violent Crime
Imperial
0.77
Saco
0.80
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Imperial
1.82
Saco
10.78
Saco's property crime is significantly higher than Imperial's — 83% difference.
Political Leaning
Imperial
49.1%
Saco
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Imperial has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Saco
1.7%
Imperial's unemployment is significantly higher than Saco's — 81% difference.
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Saco
$84,328
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Imperial
$344,700
Saco
$370,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Imperial
11.4%
Saco
30.5%
Saco's education is significantly higher than Imperial's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Imperial
37.3%
Saco
86.8%
Saco's demographics is significantly higher than Imperial's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Saco
134.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Imperial and Saco share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Imperial
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Saco
Saco leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Imperial leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDImperial has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,038 vs $1,412 in Saco (26% lower). Imperial has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,362 vs $1,716 in Saco (21% lower). Imperial scores 95.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 107.8 in Saco.
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Housing Market — Saco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaco has a vacancy rate of 8.0% compared to 12.4% in Imperial. Imperial has a median property tax of $3,301 vs $4,657 in Saco (29% lower). Imperial has a single-family homes of 75.6% compared to 62.3% in Saco.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Saco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaco has a unemployment rate of 1.7% compared to 8.5% in Imperial. Saco has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 12.4% in Imperial. Saco has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.5% in Imperial.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Imperial leads
Source: FBI UCRImperial has a violent crime clearance of 76.5% compared to 23.5% in Saco. Imperial has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.05 compared to 8.94 in Saco. Imperial has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.82 compared to 10.78 in Saco.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Saco leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSaco has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.5% compared to 11.4% in Imperial. Saco has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 26.0% in Imperial.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial has a population of 20,943, about 1x the size of Saco (20,636). Imperial skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 43.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Imperial
Saco
Healthcare — Saco leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSaco: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for nearby hospitals. Saco: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for with emergency services. Saco: 3.3 vs Imperial: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Saco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaco has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Imperial. Saco has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Imperial. Saco has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.5% in Imperial.
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