Brunswick, ME vs Augusta, ME

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

MetricBrunswick, MEAugusta, ME
Population17,65219,077
Median Household Income$70,722$47,979
Median Rent$1,465/mo$919/mo
Median Home Value$363,200$201,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)102—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.3%46.9%
Poverty Rate8.6%18.2%
Unemployment Rate2.7% (county)3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k48218
Property Crime Rate /100k6433,490
Median AQI3934
Good AQI Days /yr271311
Summer Highs77°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall67 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min18.7 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.412.9
College Degree Rate51.3%28.9%
Foreign-Born %5.9%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.9%+1.3%

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