Lewiston, ME Rankings


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Lewiston, ME is a city located in Androscoggin County and is the second-largest city in Maine with a population of 36,500. According to BestPlaces rankings, Lewiston is ranked #29 in the US for diversity and #51 for crime & safety. The city has a low cost of living index of 95 compared to the national average of 100 which makes it an attractive place to live for those looking for affordable housing options. Additionally, the city's unemployment rate is just 2.4%, which is much lower than both the state and national averages. Furthermore, Lewiston has been highly rated when it comes to education and health care; it currently ranks #31 nationally in educational attainment and #13 nationally in access to healthcare facilities. All of these factors make Lewiston an attractive location for those looking to settle down or start a business.

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#38 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#43 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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#52 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#97 Best Green Cities
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#313 2005 Best Places to Live
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Sadley, there's little hope if this town can rise up to overcome the extreme poverty of this socio-economical class in an underserved community, unless... PARENTS do  More

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I have lived and worked in Lewiston-Auburn for nearly 30 years and I think it's a wonderful place to raise a family. We sent both our kids to the Lewiston public  More

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Despite years of efforts to revitalize Maine's second largest city, it seems Lewiston will always be joked about as the "armpit" of the State. City and State leaders  More

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