Auburn, ME vs Westbrook, ME

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

MetricAuburn, MEWestbrook, ME
Population24,60220,775
Median Household Income$66,647$85,038
Median Rent$1,041/mo$1,392/mo
Median Home Value$282,000$383,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)95102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%45.4%
Poverty Rate13.8%8%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k232153
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2911,271
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr311271
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows15°F18°F
Snowfall65 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min18.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.410.5
College Degree Rate27.8%41.3%
Foreign-Born %4.6%10.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+5.7%

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