Signals
Augusta-Waterville
Lewiston-Auburn
Growth
67 · Top 24%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
57 · Bottom 18%
vs57 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 19%
vs85 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 49%
vs92 · Bottom 43%
Access
63 · Bottom 26%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
53 · Top 47%
vs64 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Augusta-Waterville | Lewiston-Auburn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 126,808 | 113,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,077 | $67,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,597 | $36,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 146/sq mi | 242/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,200 | $252,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $1,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 517 | 374 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.0% | -24.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 81 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Augusta-Waterville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
Lewiston-Auburn
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, drought.
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Full profiles: Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area · Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology