Cost of Living in Biddeford
Biddeford's cost of living runs above the national median on housing, with a property tax rate running above the national median but slightly below Maine's own statewide median.
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Learn moreA real, wide housing-price spread
Cited 2026 figures ran $499,900-$599,000, above the ~$408,776 national median comparison figure.
Property taxes above national, near Maine statewide
Biddeford's effective property tax rate (1.42%) runs above the 1.02% national median and slightly below Maine's own 1.47% statewide median.
Median household income below Maine's statewide median
Biddeford's median household income (~$72,333) ran about 3% below Maine's own statewide median ($74,733).
Key takeaways
- Housing costs run above the national median, with a real, wide cross-source spread.
- Biddeford's property tax rate runs above national but near Maine's statewide median.
- Biddeford's median household income runs modestly below Maine's own statewide figure.
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