Cost of Living in Saco
Saco'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 $515,000-$575,000, above the ~$408,776 national median comparison figure.
Property taxes above national, near Maine statewide
Saco's effective property tax rate (1.41%) runs above the 1.02% national median and slightly below Maine's own 1.47% statewide median.
A significant, disclosed schools cost
Saco's ~$18-19M annual tuition payment to Thornton Academy is a real, substantial municipal cost this record discloses directly.
Key takeaways
- Housing costs run above the national median, with a real, wide cross-source spread.
- Saco's property tax rate runs above national but near Maine's statewide median.
- Saco's Thornton Academy tuition arrangement is a real, substantial, disclosed municipal cost.
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