Geneva, IL vs Sanford, ME

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.

Geneva

73.6

#700 nationally

vs

Sanford

68

#1363 nationally

Geneva leads in crime level (1.7 vs 4.3). Geneva leads in median household income ($132,799 vs $71,848). Sanford leads in cost of living index (103 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Geneva, IL Sanford, ME
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#700) 68 (#1363)
Population 21,129 22,251
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $555,373 $378,830
Median Household Income $132,799 $71,848
Average Commute 27.9 min 27.5 min
Walk Score 38 N/A
Crime Level 1.7 4.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.4 D+10.5

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