Auburn, ME vs Brunswick, ME

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

MetricAuburn, MEBrunswick, ME
Population24,60217,652
Median Household Income$66,647$70,722
Median Rent$1,041/mo$1,465/mo
Median Home Value$282,000$363,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)95102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%56.3%
Poverty Rate13.8%8.6%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k23248
Property Crime Rate /100k2,291643
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr311271
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall65 in/yr67 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min22.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.411.4
College Degree Rate27.8%51.3%
Foreign-Born %4.6%5.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+12.9%

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