Augusta, ME vs Auburn, ME

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

MetricAugusta, MEAuburn, ME
Population19,07724,602
Median Household Income$47,979$66,647
Median Rent$919/mo$1,041/mo
Median Home Value$201,000$282,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—95
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%51.5%
Poverty Rate18.2%13.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k218232
Property Crime Rate /100k3,4902,291
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr311311
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall69 in/yr65 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min21.7 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.912.4
College Degree Rate28.9%27.8%
Foreign-Born %2.7%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%+5.7%

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