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Maine
Portland
Population 68,854
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Maine
Brunswick
Population 17,652
Portland, ME vs Brunswick, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portland, ME | Brunswick, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,854 | 17,652 |
| Median Household Income | $79,540 | $70,722 |
| Median Rent | $1,577/mo | $1,465/mo |
| Median Home Value | $489,600 | $363,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.4% | 56.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 2.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 245 | 48 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,936 | 643 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 271 | 271 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 69 in/yr | 67 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.4 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.7% | 51.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.8% | 5.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.2% | +12.9% |
Portland, ME
Brunswick, ME
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.