Augusta, ME vs Lewiston, ME

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

MetricAugusta, MELewiston, ME
Population19,07738,324
Median Household Income$47,979$55,393
Median Rent$919/mo$986/mo
Median Home Value$201,000$235,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—95
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%49.1%
Poverty Rate18.2%20%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k218240
Property Crime Rate /100k3,4901,704
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr311311
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall69 in/yr65 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min21 min
Hospitals32
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.911.5
College Degree Rate28.9%22.6%
Foreign-Born %2.7%11.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%+4.7%

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