Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Biddeford, ME
25 neighborhoods with growth potential — still affordable, increasingly walkable, and showing improving conditions. Ranked by affordability, walkability, employment, safety, and air quality.
Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Biddeford, ME — Key Takeaways
Biddeford has 25 neighborhoods showing growth potential. The most affordable up-and-coming area is East Millinocket CDP with a median home value of $69,100. The strongest job market is in Casco CDP with an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Biddeford has a population of 22,438, a median household income of $63,261, an unemployment rate of 4.7%, and a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value citywide is $321,900, which is 14% above the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milo CDP | 83 | ||
| Clinton CDP | 79 | ||
| East Millinocket CDP | 78 | ||
4 | Dixfield CDP | 75 | |
5 | Bradley CDP | 72 | |
6 | Guilford CDP | 72 | |
7 | Cornish CDP | 71 | |
8 | Milford CDP | 70 | |
9 | Casco CDP | 69 | |
10 | Kingfield CDP | 68 | |
11 | Winslow CDP | 68 | |
12 | Millinocket CDP | 67 | |
13 | Greenville CDP | 63 | |
14 | Lisbon CDP | 63 | |
15 | Lisbon Falls CDP | 62 | |
16 | Mapleton CDP | 60 | |
17 | Bowdoinham CDP | 58 | |
18 | Hampden CDP | 56 | |
19 | North Windham CDP | 56 | |
20 | Veazie CDP | 54 | |
21 | Castine CDP | 47 | |
22 | Turner CDP | 45 | |
23 | Oxford CDP | 43 | |
24 | Newcastle CDP | 43 | |
25 | Cousins Island CDP | 36 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 up-and-coming neighborhoods in Biddeford for each growth-potential metric.
Lowest median home value
- $69,100
- $78,700
- $86,900
- $116,100
- $132,900
Lowest unemployment rate
- 0.5%
- 0.5%
- 0.6%
- 1.3%
- 1.7%
Lowest violent crime rate
- 0.8 per 1K
- 0.8 per 1K
- 0.8 per 1K
- 0.8 per 1K
- 0.8 per 1K
Lowest median rent
- $375
- $463
- $594
- $595
- $613
Highest median household income
- $168,571
- $158,359
- $97,019
- $90,604
- $88,590
Lowest poverty rate
- 0.3%
- 0.6%
- 4.2%
- 4.7%
- 4.9%
Up-and-coming neighborhoods are identified using a Growth Potential Score that evaluates five weighted categories. These areas are still affordable relative to the city average but show strong fundamentals that suggest improving conditions and future appreciation.
- Affordability vs City Average
- 30% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 25% weight
- Job Market (Unemployment)
- 20% weight
- Safety
- 15% weight
- Environment (Air Quality)
- 10% weight
Neighborhoods that are priced below the city median home value score higher on affordability. Walkability reflects the Walk Score, indicating access to amenities on foot. A low unemployment rate signals a strong local economy. Safety is measured by violent crime rates per 1,000 residents. Air quality uses the EPA Air Quality Index (AQI), where lower values indicate cleaner air.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.