Lewiston vs Augusta
Side-by-side comparison of Lewiston, ME and Augusta, ME
Demographics
Population
38KLewiston
19KAugusta
99% diff
Median Age
38Lewiston
44Augusta
17% diff
Pop. Density
1,109Lewiston
345Augusta
3.2x diff
Area (sq mi)
36Lewiston
55Augusta
55% diff
Male
48.3%
Lewiston47.3%
Augusta2% diff
Female
51.7%
Lewiston52.7%
Augusta2% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$57KLewiston
$49KAugusta
16% diff
Per Capita Income
$30KLewiston
$35KAugusta
16% diff
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Lewiston14.8%
Augusta17% diff
Unemployment
4.9%
Lewiston7.1%
Augusta45% diff
Cost of Living
97Lewiston
97Augusta
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,125Lewiston
$1,170Augusta
4% diff
Housing
Home Value
$214KLewiston
$189KAugusta
13% diff
Median Rent
$954Lewiston
$887Augusta
8% diff
Homeownership
50.3%
Lewiston55.6%
Augusta11% diff
Zillow Value
$298KLewiston
$282KAugusta
6% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,398Lewiston
$1,458Augusta
4% diff
Rent Burden
28.3%
Lewiston28.9%
Augusta2% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
245Lewiston
261Augusta
7% diff
Property Crime
1,616Lewiston
4,122Augusta
2.6x diff
Murder Rate
3Lewiston
-Augusta
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
46°FLewiston
46°FAugusta
0% diff
Jan Temp
20°FLewiston
20°FAugusta
2% diff
Jul Temp
71°FLewiston
70°FAugusta
1% diff
Rainfall
45.2"Lewiston
41.8"Augusta
8% diff
Snowfall
65.1"Lewiston
68.9"Augusta
6% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
21.7%
Lewiston28.0%
Augusta29% diff
High School+
89.8%
Lewiston94.7%
Augusta5% diff
Graduate+
8.1%
Lewiston9.4%
Augusta16% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
20.7 minLewiston
16.4 minAugusta
26% diff
Drive Alone
68.7%
Lewiston69.1%
Augusta1% diff
Public Transit
0.8%
Lewiston0.0%
AugustaWork from Home
11.2%
Lewiston14.0%
Augusta25% diff
Health
Obesity
38.8%
Lewiston34.3%
Augusta13% diff
Smoking
19.9%
Lewiston18.0%
Augusta11% diff
Uninsured
5.7%
Lewiston6.4%
Augusta12% diff
Diabetes
11.8%
Lewiston10.6%
Augusta11% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Lewiston6.4%
Augusta5% diff
Depression
31.2%
Lewiston30.1%
Augusta4% diff
The Verdict
17
Lewiston
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19
Augusta
Augusta leads in 19 of 36 categories