Auburn, ME vs Waterville, ME

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

MetricAuburn, MEWaterville, ME
Population24,60217,077
Median Household Income$66,647$53,580
Median Rent$1,041/mo$978/mo
Median Home Value$282,000$184,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)95—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%46%
Poverty Rate13.8%20.6%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k23291
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2912,617
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr311311
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F12°F
Snowfall65 in/yr86 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min18 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.412.1
College Degree Rate27.8%30.8%
Foreign-Born %4.6%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+5.4%

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