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Maine
Orono
Population 11,151
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Maine
Waterville
Population 17,077
Orono, ME vs Waterville, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Orono, ME | Waterville, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,151 | 17,077 |
| Median Household Income | $59,784 | $53,580 |
| Median Rent | $1,280/mo | $978/mo |
| Median Home Value | $262,900 | $184,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.5% | 46% |
| Poverty Rate | 27% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 18 | 91 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 230 | 2,617 |
| Median AQI | 33 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 311 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 86 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.2 min | 18 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.9 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.8% | 30.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.7% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.1% | +5.4% |
Waterville, ME
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.