Augusta, ME vs Westbrook, ME

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

MetricAugusta, MEWestbrook, ME
Population19,07720,775
Median Household Income$47,979$85,038
Median Rent$919/mo$1,392/mo
Median Home Value$201,000$383,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%45.4%
Poverty Rate18.2%8%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k218153
Property Crime Rate /100k3,4901,271
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr311271
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows15°F18°F
Snowfall69 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min18.7 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.910.5
College Degree Rate28.9%41.3%
Foreign-Born %2.7%10.1%
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.