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Lewiston

Lewiston, ME

Population: 37,886
VS
South Portland

South Portland, ME

Population: 26,780

Lewiston vs South Portland

Side-by-side comparison of Lewiston, ME and South Portland, ME

Demographics

Population
38KLewiston
27KSouth Portland
41% diff
Median Age
38Lewiston
41South Portland
8% diff
Pop. Density
1,109Lewiston
2,222South Portland
2x diff
Area (sq mi)
36Lewiston
14South Portland
2.5x diff
Male
48.3%
Lewiston
48.4%
South Portland
0% diff
Female
51.7%
Lewiston
51.6%
South Portland
0% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$57KLewiston
$85KSouth Portland
50% diff
Per Capita Income
$30KLewiston
$50KSouth Portland
66% diff
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Lewiston
2.3%
South Portland
5.5x diff
Unemployment
3.0%
Lewiston
2.0%
South Portland
50% diff
Cost of Living
97Lewiston
97South Portland
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,125Lewiston
$1,372South Portland
22% diff

Housing

Home Value
$214KLewiston
$406KSouth Portland
89% diff
Median Rent
$954Lewiston
$1,648South Portland
73% diff
Homeownership
50.3%
Lewiston
60.3%
South Portland
20% diff
Zillow Value
$288KLewiston
$501KSouth Portland
74% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,398Lewiston
$2,350South Portland
68% diff
Rent Burden
28.3%
Lewiston
30.8%
South Portland
9% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
298Lewiston
187South Portland
60% diff
Property Crime
1,996Lewiston
2,192South Portland
10% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
46°FLewiston
48°FSouth Portland
3% diff
Jan Temp
20°FLewiston
24°FSouth Portland
20% diff
Jul Temp
71°FLewiston
70°FSouth Portland
1% diff
Rainfall
45.2"Lewiston
48.1"South Portland
7% diff
Snowfall
65.1"Lewiston
68.7"South Portland
6% diff
Sunny Days
251Lewiston
246South Portland
2% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
21.7%
Lewiston
49.3%
South Portland
2.3x diff
High School+
89.8%
Lewiston
95.4%
South Portland
6% diff
Graduate+
8.1%
Lewiston
17.1%
South Portland
2.1x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
20.7 minLewiston
17.9 minSouth Portland
16% diff
Drive Alone
68.7%
Lewiston
71.9%
South Portland
5% diff
Public Transit
0.8%
Lewiston
1.1%
South Portland
34% diff
Work from Home
11.2%
Lewiston
15.9%
South Portland
42% diff

Health

Obesity
38.8%
Lewiston
27.0%
South Portland
44% diff
Smoking
19.9%
Lewiston
11.7%
South Portland
70% diff
Uninsured
11.5%
Lewiston
7.3%
South Portland
58% diff
Diabetes
11.8%
Lewiston
7.5%
South Portland
57% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Lewiston
4.7%
South Portland
43% diff
Depression
31.2%
Lewiston
26.8%
South Portland
16% diff

The Verdict

12 Lewiston
:
26 South Portland

South Portland leads in 26 of 38 categories

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