OOB vs Saco
Saco is OOB's immediate neighbor, same regional commercial center, same hospital, same I-95 exit. Saco is mostly inland and year-round; OOB is mostly coastal and seasonal-flexible.
How they're alike
Both are coastal York / Cumberland County towns within 30 minutes of each other. Both serve the Boston/Portland and Québec second-home markets. Both have public beaches and similar utility/regulatory regimes.
How they're different
OOB: coastal CDP, 1 sq mi, 8,800 year-round, RSU 23. Saco: 38 sq mi, ~21,000 year-round, Saco school district. Saco has the regional hospital (SMHC), the larger commercial base, and Funtown/Splashtown.
Pricing
Saco median 2025: ~$465k single-family. OOB median ~$555k all-residential. Saco gives more square footage per dollar; OOB gives the beach.
Bottom line for buyers
Want coastal lifestyle and beach walking: OOB. Want more house, more land, and shorter commute to greater Portland: Saco.
Compiled from Town of Old Orchard Beach, RSU 23, FEMA, Maine Revenue Service, US Census, and MLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify before any transaction.