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Lewiston, ME vs Brewer, ME

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- The median age of a home in Lewiston is 10.6% older than the median age of a home in Brewer.
 Lewiston, MEBrewer, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$238,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.96.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.7$11.0
 Homes Owned47.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lewiston, MEBrewer, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,480$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,500$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lewiston, MEBrewer, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lewiston, MEBrewer, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock31.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lewiston, MEBrewer, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.9%12.2%
Reviews for Lewiston    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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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Reviews for Brewer    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

strong sense of community  More

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Over 15 years ago

Don't forget to go to the chinese buffet called (I think) the twin super buffet. It's the best chinese buffet north of  More

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Over 16 years ago

IT is cold with lots snow,(im not a cold,snow enthusiast) the spring has loads black flies and in the summer mosquitos that could carry you away,plus high  More

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