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Sanford, Maine

Introduction to Sanford, Maine

Sanford, Maine, in York county, is 30 miles SW of Portland, Maine and 76 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 20,806.

Sanford History

The area now known as the Town of Sanford was purchased by Major William Phillips in 1661 from Fluellin, an Abenaki chief. It was first known as Phillipstown. The area was permanently settled in 1739. The town was officially incorporated in 1768. It was named in the honor of Peleg Sanford, the then governor of Rhode Island. The Portland and Rochester Railroad originally served the area. It became a major textile manufacturing center after the Civil War.

Sanford and nearby Attractions

  • McDougal Orchards Ski Trails
  • Wells Beach
  • Moody Beach
  • Sarah Orne Jewett House
  • Seashore Trolley Museum
  • Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Sanford

There are several parks and playgrounds at Sanford, including the Downtown Center Park, Carpentier Park, Gowen Park, Goodall Park and Benton Playground. The town also offers easy access to the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the Wentworth State Park and the Vaughan Woods State Park. One can enjoy shopping at the Mid-Town Mall Shopping Center.

Sanford Transportation

Pease International Airport is nearby.

Sanford Higher Education

The University of New England-University Campus, Saint Joseph’s College and the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are the nearest universities.

High Points

Sanford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophySanford Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 15%Sanford Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Sanford, ME

Comparing Sanford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population63
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population52
Female Share of the Population58
Children Under 5 Years Old49
Well-Paid Single Men47
Well-Paid Single Women48
Racial Diversity310

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better46
Median Family Income47
People Above Poverty44
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home62
Public Transportation Use69
Walking and Biking to Work68
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing103
Affordability of Rents75
People Living Alone68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Housing Recently Built53
Affordability of Property Taxes52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime62
Low Property Crime63

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