04330 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
04240
04330
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
54 · Bottom 2%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs36 · Bottom 31%
Access
44 · Bottom 2%
vs62 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs43 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 04240 | 04330 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,324 | 26,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,393 | $54,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,979 | $36,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,122/sq mi | 228/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,100 | $217,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $986 | $950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -80.3% | 54.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.0" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 83 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.88 | 12.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.4% | 70.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.1% | 77.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.9% | 50.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
04240
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, drought.
04330
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
Full profiles: 04240 — Lewiston, ME · 04330 — Augusta, ME · How this is calculated: methodology