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Maine
Bangor
Population 31,938
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Maine
Orono
Population 11,151
Bangor, ME vs Orono, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bangor, ME | Orono, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,938 | 11,151 |
| Median Household Income | $59,942 | $59,784 |
| Median Rent | $1,055/mo | $1,280/mo |
| Median Home Value | $219,600 | $262,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.3% | 57.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.9% | 27% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 242 | 18 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,834 | 230 |
| Median AQI | 33 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 75 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.6 min | 15.2 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 10.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.1% | 69.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 5.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | +12.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.