Waterville, ME vs Augusta, ME

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

MetricWaterville, MEAugusta, ME
Population17,07719,077
Median Household Income$53,580$47,979
Median Rent$978/mo$919/mo
Median Home Value$184,600$201,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%46.9%
Poverty Rate20.6%18.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k91218
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6173,490
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr311311
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows12°F15°F
Snowfall86 in/yr69 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min18.7 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.112.9
College Degree Rate30.8%28.9%
Foreign-Born %4%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%+1.3%

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