Auburn, ME vs Augusta, ME

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAuburn, MEAugusta, ME
Population24,60219,077
Median Household Income$66,647$47,979
Median Rent$1,041/mo$919/mo
Median Home Value$282,000$201,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)95—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%46.9%
Poverty Rate13.8%18.2%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k232218
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2913,490
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr311311
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall65 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min18.7 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.412.9
College Degree Rate27.8%28.9%
Foreign-Born %4.6%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+1.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.