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In West Scarborough, unemployment is 2.5% (2024).

West Scarborough numbered 2,083 residents at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population2,083people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary3,767EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,635EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate2.54%country median 4.6% — 44% belowOfficial source · api.census.gov
PM2.5, annual mean5.36µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 87% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 86% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Scarborough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in West Scarborough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
West Scarborough recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Median monthly rent1,635 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official

Is West Scarborough a good place to live?

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–48%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement32%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–45%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Scarborough is 2.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,767 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.54 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov5Official

What does a salary buy in West Scarborough?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€1,942of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year− €1,635
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,942
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Scarborough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Scarborough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents716.4 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release6Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Scarborough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Mobility and administration

West Scarborough's nearest airport was PWM, 11 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)PWM3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Scarborough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −4.5°C in January to 21.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 89 mm in January and 87.2 mm in July. The highest PM2.5 measurement was 14.7 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in West Scarborough is 5.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 12.1 · May 17.9 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.1 · Feb -8.1 · Mar -3.4 · Apr 1.9 · May 7.5 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 15.4 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 5 · Nov -0.2 · Dec -5.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 7 · May 12.7 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 89 · Feb 89.8 · Mar 103.7 · Apr 112 · May 93.2 · Jun 105.3 · Jul 87.2 · Aug 90.7 · Sep 95.7 · Oct 133.4 · Nov 107.9 · Dec 114.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading14.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,222 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature26.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature8.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-9.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population2,083 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official

Alternatives for people set on West Scarborough

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with West Scarborough from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near West Scarborough

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Old Orchard Beach 6.2 km away
Rent
1,151 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,272 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
South Portland Gardens 9.7 km away
Rent
1,674 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,624 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Buxton 13.0 km away
Rent
1,490 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,293 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Gorham 13.1 km away
Rent
1,453 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,488 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Cranford2,032 residentsHanson2,028 residentsHarwich1,995 residentsShelby2,176 residentsMonson1,952 residentsUnion2,229 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in West Scarborough?

The unemployment rate is 2.54 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in West Scarborough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.36 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in West Scarborough?

The published population is 2,083 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is West Scarborough a good place to live?

West Scarborough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near West Scarborough?

Old Orchard Beach, Saco, South Portland Gardens, Biddeford, South Portland are near West Scarborough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). West Scarborough, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e2560d7310792eeaa94a2d0e72066d41]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-scarborough/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {West Scarborough, United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {e2560d7310792eeaa94a2d0e72066d41},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-scarborough/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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  4. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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