Mountlake Terrace, WA 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.
Mountlake Terrace
67.3
#1439 nationally
Sanford
68
#1363 nationally
Sanford leads in cost of living index (103 vs 138). Mountlake Terrace leads in median household income ($96,104 vs $71,848). Sanford leads in crime level (4.3 vs 5.3).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Mountlake Terrace, WA | Sanford, ME |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67.3 (#1439) | 68 (#1363) |
| Population | 21,516 | 22,251 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $678,553 | $378,830 |
| Median Household Income | $96,104 | $71,848 |
| Average Commute | 30.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Walk Score | 52 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 138 | 103 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+19.0 | D+10.5 |
Data coverage note: Sanford is missing data for 1 metric that Mountlake Terrace has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
67.3 Score
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Small Washington city with local appeal
Median Home
$678,553
Population
21,516
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
52
Pacific
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D+
68 Score
Sanford, ME
Small Maine city with local appeal
Median Home
$378,830
Population
22,251
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$71,848
Northeast
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