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Maine
Portland
Population 68,854
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Maine
Westbrook
Population 20,775
Portland, ME vs Westbrook, ME
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portland, ME | Westbrook, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,854 | 20,775 |
| Median Household Income | $79,540 | $85,038 |
| Median Rent | $1,577/mo | $1,392/mo |
| Median Home Value | $489,600 | $383,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.4% | 45.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 245 | 153 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,936 | 1,271 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 271 | 271 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 69 in/yr | 69 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.4 min | 18.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.4 | 10.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.7% | 41.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.2% | +5.7% |
Portland, ME
Westbrook, ME
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.