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Maine
Brunswick
Population 17,652
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Maine
Lewiston
Population 38,324
Brunswick, ME vs Lewiston, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brunswick, ME | Lewiston, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,652 | 38,324 |
| Median Household Income | $70,722 | $55,393 |
| Median Rent | $1,465/mo | $986/mo |
| Median Home Value | $363,200 | $235,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.3% | 49.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% | 20% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 48 | 240 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 643 | 1,704 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 271 | 311 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 67 in/yr | 65 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.4 | 11.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.3% | 22.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.9% | 11.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.9% | +4.7% |
Brunswick, ME
Lewiston, ME
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.