Payson, UT 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.
Payson
72.9
#812 nationally
Sanford
68
#1363 nationally
Payson leads in average commute (21 min vs 27.5 min). Payson leads in crime level (3.5 vs 4.3). Payson leads in median household income ($81,387 vs $71,848).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Payson, UT | Sanford, ME |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.9 (#812) | 68 (#1363) |
| Population | 24,054 | 22,251 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $477,164 | $378,830 |
| Median Household Income | $81,387 | $71,848 |
| Average Commute | 21 min | 27.5 min |
| Walk Score | 36 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 111 | 103 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+39.8 | D+10.5 |
Data coverage note: Sanford is missing data for 1 metric that Payson has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
72.9 Score
Payson, UT
Small Utah city with local appeal
Median Home
$477,164
Population
24,054
Crime
Low
Walk Score
36
West
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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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