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Lewiston

#52 in Best Places to Retire in Maine
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Maine
  • 82 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Lewiston is a town in Maine with a population of 36,211. Lewiston is in Androscoggin County. Living in Lewiston offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Lewiston and residents tend to lean liberal.
    Population
    36,211

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $140,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $696
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      50%
    • Own
      50%
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    Lewiston Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      119.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      66.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      86
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      454.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,613.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      116.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      13%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      36%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      13%

    Working in Lewiston

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $39,890
    National
    $55,322
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    Lewiston Reviews

    82 reviews
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    When I lived on Howard street people would throw their trash on the streets and put food and trash on vehicles. My car was hit in the back while I was parked outside of my apartment, I was inside cooking dinner when a cop knocked on my door. People are loud and rude here. I finally moved to Webster street which is quieter than downtown. The good things about Lewiston would be my nice landlord and my awesome job. I work with individuals with IDD and they are wonderful people. I am earning a degree and cannot wait to move!
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    Lewiston has a reputation as being full of drugs and very dangerous. However, this is only true for some parts of town, (which on a scale to the rest of the town, is quite a small area.) Although Lewiston is a decent place to live in most areas, the education system has numerous substantial issues, (especially with the elementary and middle schools.) There are so many kids to keep track of that most are overlooked and do not get the help that they may need. Also, there is not very much to do here and the job market is rough. On the good side, the people are relatively nice for the most part.
    I grew up in Lewiston and still currently reside there. As with every town, there is an area of low income/poverty where the city is not taken care off, but most of Lewiston is a great place. I was fortunate enough to live in a middle class neighborhood. The city appears to take care of the roads, especially in the winter. I found the schooling is about average. I did not attend schools outside of lewiston, therefore I cannot compare. the high school offers LRTC programs to students, which was in my experience, the only beneficial part of my high school experience.