Lewiston, ME vs Orono, ME

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

MetricLewiston, MEOrono, ME
Population38,32411,151
Median Household Income$55,393$59,784
Median Rent$986/mo$1,280/mo
Median Home Value$235,100$262,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9597
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%57.5%
Poverty Rate20%27%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k24018
Property Crime Rate /100k1,704230
Median AQI3433
Good AQI Days /yr311299
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows15°F10°F
Snowfall65 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min15.2 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.510.9
College Degree Rate22.6%69.8%
Foreign-Born %11.5%5.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.7%+12.1%

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