Biddeford, ME vs St. John, IN

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.

Biddeford

66.9

#1482 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 8.6). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $63,261). Biddeford leads in average commute (23 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Biddeford, ME St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1482) 72.5 (#884)
Population 22,367 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $517,712 $464,864
Median Household Income $63,261 $123,799
Average Commute 23 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 42 N/A
Crime Level 8.6 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.5 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Biddeford has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.