Augusta, ME vs Waterville, ME

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

MetricAugusta, MEWaterville, ME
Population19,07717,077
Median Household Income$47,979$53,580
Median Rent$919/mo$978/mo
Median Home Value$201,000$184,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%46%
Poverty Rate18.2%20.6%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k21891
Property Crime Rate /100k3,4902,617
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr311311
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F12°F
Snowfall69 in/yr86 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min18 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.912.1
College Degree Rate28.9%30.8%
Foreign-Born %2.7%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%+5.4%

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