Auburn, ME vs South Portland, ME

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

MetricAuburn, MESouth Portland, ME
Population24,60226,930
Median Household Income$66,647$86,838
Median Rent$1,041/mo$1,812/mo
Median Home Value$282,000$441,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)95102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%53.2%
Poverty Rate13.8%6.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k23255
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2911,085
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr311271
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows15°F18°F
Snowfall65 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min17.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.410.1
College Degree Rate27.8%51.7%
Foreign-Born %4.6%10.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+1.9%

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