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Compare Lewiston to Portland

This post compares Lewiston, Maine to Portland, Maine across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lewiston (city) Portland (city)
Population 36,211 66,715
Income (median) $37,551 $45,183
Home Value (median) $140,600 $261,100
White 87% 83%
Black 4% 8%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 25% 20%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 49% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lewiston or Portland?
A: Lewiston has a smaller population count than Portland: 36211 compared with 66715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lewiston or in Portland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lewiston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lewiston or Portland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Lewiston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Lewiston versus 56% for Portland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lewiston may include: Auburn, Bangor, and Sanford.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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