Lewiston, ME vs Auburn, ME

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

MetricLewiston, MEAuburn, ME
Population38,32424,602
Median Household Income$55,393$66,647
Median Rent$986/mo$1,041/mo
Median Home Value$235,100$282,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%51.5%
Poverty Rate20%13.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k240232
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7042,291
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr311311
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall65 in/yr65 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min21.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.512.4
College Degree Rate22.6%27.8%
Foreign-Born %11.5%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.7%+5.7%

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