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Maine
Augusta
Population 19,077
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Maine
Orono
Population 11,151
Augusta, ME vs Orono, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Augusta, ME | Orono, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,077 | 11,151 |
| Median Household Income | $47,979 | $59,784 |
| Median Rent | $919/mo | $1,280/mo |
| Median Home Value | $201,000 | $262,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.9% | 57.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.2% | 27% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 218 | 18 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,490 | 230 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 311 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 69 in/yr | 75 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.7 min | 15.2 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 10.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.9% | 69.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | +12.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.