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South Portland

South Portland, ME

Population: 26,780
VS
Augusta

Augusta, ME

Population: 18,999

South Portland vs Augusta

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

Demographics

Population
27KSouth Portland
19KAugusta
41% diff
Median Age
41South Portland
44Augusta
8% diff
Pop. Density
2,222South Portland
345Augusta
6.4x diff
Area (sq mi)
14South Portland
55Augusta
3.9x diff
Male
48.4%
South Portland
47.3%
Augusta
2% diff
Female
51.6%
South Portland
52.7%
Augusta
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$85KSouth Portland
$49KAugusta
73% diff
Per Capita Income
$50KSouth Portland
$35KAugusta
43% diff
Poverty Rate
2.3%
South Portland
14.8%
Augusta
6.4x diff
Unemployment
2.0%
South Portland
4.1%
Augusta
2.1x diff
Cost of Living
97South Portland
97Augusta
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,372South Portland
$1,170Augusta
17% diff

Housing

Home Value
$406KSouth Portland
$189KAugusta
2.1x diff
Median Rent
$1,648South Portland
$887Augusta
86% diff
Homeownership
60.3%
South Portland
55.6%
Augusta
8% diff
Zillow Value
$501KSouth Portland
$267KAugusta
88% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,350South Portland
$1,458Augusta
61% diff
Rent Burden
30.8%
South Portland
28.9%
Augusta
7% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
187South Portland
263Augusta
41% diff
Property Crime
2,192South Portland
3,151Augusta
44% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
48°FSouth Portland
46°FAugusta
3% diff
Jan Temp
24°FSouth Portland
20°FAugusta
18% diff
Jul Temp
70°FSouth Portland
70°FAugusta
0% diff
Rainfall
48.1"South Portland
41.8"Augusta
15% diff
Snowfall
68.7"South Portland
—Augusta
Sunny Days
246South Portland
251Augusta
2% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
49.3%
South Portland
28.0%
Augusta
76% diff
High School+
95.4%
South Portland
94.7%
Augusta
1% diff
Graduate+
17.1%
South Portland
9.4%
Augusta
82% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
17.9 minSouth Portland
16.4 minAugusta
9% diff
Drive Alone
71.9%
South Portland
69.1%
Augusta
4% diff
Public Transit
1.1%
South Portland
0.0%
Augusta
Work from Home
15.9%
South Portland
14.0%
Augusta
14% diff

Health

Obesity
27.0%
South Portland
34.3%
Augusta
27% diff
Smoking
11.7%
South Portland
18.0%
Augusta
54% diff
Uninsured
7.3%
South Portland
9.7%
Augusta
33% diff
Diabetes
7.5%
South Portland
10.6%
Augusta
41% diff
Heart Disease
4.7%
South Portland
6.4%
Augusta
36% diff
Depression
26.8%
South Portland
30.1%
Augusta
12% diff

The Verdict

28 South Portland
:
8 Augusta

South Portland leads in 28 of 36 categories

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