Westbrook, ME vs Auburn, ME

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

MetricWestbrook, MEAuburn, ME
Population20,77524,602
Median Household Income$85,038$66,647
Median Rent$1,392/mo$1,041/mo
Median Home Value$383,300$282,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)10295
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%51.5%
Poverty Rate8%13.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6%3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k153232
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2712,291
Median AQI3934
Good AQI Days /yr271311
Summer Highs77°F78°F
Winter Lows18°F15°F
Snowfall69 in/yr65 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min21.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.512.4
College Degree Rate41.3%27.8%
Foreign-Born %10.1%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+5.7%

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