Maine city profile
What it costs to live in Auburn, and how it compares with other Maine cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
48
8th best value in Maine
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Maine cities.
Overall livability
53
5th overall in Maine
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Auburn is home to about 23,790 people. A typical home runs $190,000 and a household earns around $55,400, a price-to-income ratio of 3.4. Among Maine's largest cities, it ranks 8th for value and 5th overall. For context, the typical Auburn home is about 52% below the statewide median of $392,000 and local household income is about 16% below the statewide median of $66,100.
Median home price
$190,000
5th in ME of 12
Median rent
$814/mo
Median household income
$55,400
Home price to income
3.4x
Unemployment
6.6%
11th in ME of 12
School rating
4/10
7th in ME of 12
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