Bangor, ME vs Augusta, ME

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

MetricBangor, MEAugusta, ME
Population31,93819,077
Median Household Income$59,942$47,979
Median Rent$1,055/mo$919/mo
Median Home Value$219,600$201,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)97—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.3%46.9%
Poverty Rate17.9%18.2%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k242218
Property Crime Rate /100k3,8343,490
Median AQI3334
Good AQI Days /yr299311
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows12°F15°F
Snowfall75 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute16.6 min18.7 min
Hospitals43
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.612.9
College Degree Rate35.1%28.9%
Foreign-Born %6%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+1.3%

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