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Maine
Auburn
Population 24,602
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Maine
Lewiston
Population 38,324
Auburn, ME vs Lewiston, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Auburn, ME | Lewiston, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,602 | 38,324 |
| Median Household Income | $66,647 | $55,393 |
| Median Rent | $1,041/mo | $986/mo |
| Median Home Value | $282,000 | $235,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 49.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 20% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 232 | 240 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,291 | 1,704 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 311 | 311 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 65 in/yr | 65 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.7 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 11.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.8% | 22.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 11.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.7% | +4.7% |
Lewiston, ME
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.