Population
Plum
26,873
South Portland
26,780
Median Income
Plum
$98,475
South Portland
$84,563
Home Value
Plum
$218,600
South Portland
$405,800
Rent
Plum
$1,156
South Portland
$1,648
Crime Rate
Plum
0.61
South Portland
0.63
Cost of Living
Plum
133.5
South Portland
147.4
Avg Temp
Plum
N/A
South Portland
N/A
Unemployment
Plum
2.9%
South Portland
2.8%
How Similar Are Plum & South Portland?
South Portland is Plum's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plum
26,873
South Portland
26,780
Both cities have similar populations — Plum at 26,873 and South Portland at 26,780.
Violent Crime
Plum
0.61
South Portland
0.63
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Plum
1.53
South Portland
13.70
South Portland's property crime is significantly higher than Plum's — 89% difference.
Political Leaning
Plum
39.4%
South Portland
30.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Plum has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Plum
2.9%
South Portland
2.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Plum
$98,475
South Portland
$84,563
Plum has a 14% higher median income than South Portland.
Home Values
Plum
$218,600
South Portland
$405,800
South Portland has a 46% higher home values than Plum.
Education
Plum
31.2%
South Portland
36.2%
South Portland has a 14% higher education than Plum.
Demographics
Plum
92.3%
South Portland
83.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Plum
133.5
South Portland
147.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Plum and South Portland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Plum
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South Portland
Plum leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Plum leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPlum scores 129.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.9 in South Portland. Plum has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,299 vs $1,833 in South Portland (29% lower). Plum has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,077 vs $1,397 in South Portland (23% lower).
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Housing Market — Plum leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a single-family homes of 87.7% compared to 58.9% in South Portland. South Portland has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 6.8% in Plum. South Portland has a median home value of $405,800 vs $218,600 in Plum (46% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Portland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 6.0% in South Portland. Plum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 15.9% in South Portland. Plum has a median household income of $98,475 vs $84,563 in South Portland (16% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Plum leads
Source: FBI UCRPlum has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 11.73 in South Portland. Plum has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.53 compared to 13.70 in South Portland. Plum has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.19 in South Portland.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — South Portland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Portland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.2% compared to 31.2% in Plum. South Portland has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 48.8% in Plum.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a population of 26,873, about 1x the size of South Portland (26,780). South Portland skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 43.5.
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Asian
Plum
South Portland
Healthcare — Plum leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlum: 3.4 vs South Portland: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Portland has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Plum. Plum has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.1% in South Portland. Plum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 15.9% in South Portland.
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