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13cities listedof 4,183 in the US$70,722typical household income▼ 12% below US$1,216typical rent per month▼ 14% below USPortlandlargest citypop. 69k

Typical = the middle value across the cities listed here. Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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Maine cities by the numbers

Among the 13 Maine cities listed on this site.

Largest cities

  1. 1Portlandpop. 69k
  2. 2Lewistonpop. 38k
  3. 3Bangorpop. 32k

Population

Most affordable rent

  1. 1Augusta$919/mo
  2. 2Waterville$978/mo
  3. 3Lewiston$986/mo

Median gross rent

Highest household income

  1. 1Saco$92,241
  2. 2South Portland$86,838
  3. 3Westbrook$85,038

Median household income

Lowest unemployment

  1. =1South Portland2.6%
  2. =1Westbrook2.6%
  3. 3Saco2.7%

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Fastest growing

  1. 1Brunswick+12.9%
  2. 2Orono+12.1%
  3. 3Auburn+5.7%

Population change, April 2020 to July 2025

Lowest violent crime rate

  1. 1Saco33 per 100k
  2. 2Brunswick48 per 100k
  3. 3South Portland55 per 100k

Cities with their own police data · US average 329 per 100k (2025)

All cities in Maine

13 cities · click a column to sort

Portland69k$1,577
Lewiston38k$986
Bangor32k$1,055
South Portland27k$1,812
Auburn25k$1,041
Biddeford22k$1,292
Sanford22k$1,152
Saco21k—
Westbrook21k$1,392
Augusta19k$919
Brunswick18k$1,465
Waterville17k$978
Orono11k$1,280