Lewiston, ME vs Brunswick, ME

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

MetricLewiston, MEBrunswick, ME
Population38,32417,652
Median Household Income$55,393$70,722
Median Rent$986/mo$1,465/mo
Median Home Value$235,100$363,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)95102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%56.3%
Poverty Rate20%8.6%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k24048
Property Crime Rate /100k1,704643
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr311271
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall65 in/yr67 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min22.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.511.4
College Degree Rate22.6%51.3%
Foreign-Born %11.5%5.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.7%+12.9%

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