Lewiston, ME vs South Portland, ME

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

MetricLewiston, MESouth Portland, ME
Population38,32426,930
Median Household Income$55,393$86,838
Median Rent$986/mo$1,812/mo
Median Home Value$235,100$441,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)95102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%53.2%
Poverty Rate20%6.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k24055
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7041,085
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr311271
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows15°F18°F
Snowfall65 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min17.1 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.510.1
College Degree Rate22.6%51.7%
Foreign-Born %11.5%10.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.7%+1.9%

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