Signals
Bangor
Orono
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs50 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 1%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Bangor | Orono | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,938 | 11,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,942 | $59,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,557 | $25,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 932/sq mi | 1,581/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,600 | $262,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 | $1,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.2% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 44.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 16.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 21.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.75 | 11.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 83.7% | 90.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 85.5% | 91.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.8% | 38.7% | 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
Bangor
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
Orono
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
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