Lewiston, ME vs Westbrook, ME

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

MetricLewiston, MEWestbrook, ME
Population38,32420,775
Median Household Income$55,393$85,038
Median Rent$986/mo$1,392/mo
Median Home Value$235,100$383,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)95102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%45.4%
Poverty Rate20%8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k240153
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7041,271
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr311271
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows15°F18°F
Snowfall65 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min18.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.510.5
College Degree Rate22.6%41.3%
Foreign-Born %11.5%10.1%
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.