Lewiston, ME vs Augusta, ME

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

MetricLewiston, MEAugusta, ME
Population38,32419,077
Median Household Income$55,393$47,979
Median Rent$986/mo$919/mo
Median Home Value$235,100$201,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)95—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%46.9%
Poverty Rate20%18.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k240218
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7043,490
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr311311
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall65 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min18.7 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.512.9
College Degree Rate22.6%28.9%
Foreign-Born %11.5%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.7%+1.3%

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