Orono, ME vs Auburn, ME

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

MetricOrono, MEAuburn, ME
Population11,15124,602
Median Household Income$59,784$66,647
Median Rent$1,280/mo$1,041/mo
Median Home Value$262,900$282,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9795
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.5%51.5%
Poverty Rate27%13.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k18232
Property Crime Rate /100k2302,291
Median AQI3334
Good AQI Days /yr299311
Summer Highs77°F78°F
Winter Lows10°F15°F
Snowfall75 in/yr65 in/yr
Avg Commute15.2 min21.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.912.4
College Degree Rate69.8%27.8%
Foreign-Born %5.7%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.1%+5.7%

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