Auburn, ME vs Orono, ME

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

MetricAuburn, MEOrono, ME
Population24,60211,151
Median Household Income$66,647$59,784
Median Rent$1,041/mo$1,280/mo
Median Home Value$282,000$262,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9597
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%57.5%
Poverty Rate13.8%27%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k23218
Property Crime Rate /100k2,291230
Median AQI3433
Good AQI Days /yr311299
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows15°F10°F
Snowfall65 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min15.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.410.9
College Degree Rate27.8%69.8%
Foreign-Born %4.6%5.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+12.1%

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