Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Lewiston, ME vs Mechanicsburg, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Lewiston is 1.5% younger than the median age of a home in Mechanicsburg.
 Lewiston, MEMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$339,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.96.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.0$11.0
 Homes Owned47.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.4%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lewiston, MEMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Lewiston, MEMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lewiston, MEMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock35.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lewiston, MEMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.6%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Lewiston    7 Reviews
Ima · Lewiston, ME
Basics Needed To Thive
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

   |    Reply
tom · Lewiston, ME
Great place to live and work
Over 10 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Kristen · Lewiston, ME
No place I would recommend
Over 12 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lewiston

See all reviews
Reviews for Mechanicsburg    3 Reviews
Joyce · Mechanicsburg, PA
Disappointing
Over 8 years ago

We moved here in the summer of 2016 from out of state with high hopes and for all the right reasons > job, family (my husband, a Penn State grad, was born & raised in  More

   |    Reply
Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Mundane in Mechanicsburg
Over 12 years ago

Greetings everyone, I grew up in Allentown PA and moved to Mechanicsburg in 2000 when attempting to reconcile with my ex-wife. My son had just started kindergarten  More

   |    Reply
Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Attitude
Over 16 years ago

It is reserve and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mechanicsburg

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Houston, TexasWestcliffe, ColoradoCompare
 Lubbock, TexasSt. Paul, MinnesotaCompare
 Palm Coast, FloridaStroudsburg, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Jessup, MarylandNew York, New YorkCompare
 Wausau, WisconsinBowling Green, KentuckyCompare
 Kirkland, WashingtonAshland, OregonCompare
 Lacey, WashingtonKenosha, WisconsinCompare
 Warrensburg, MissouriFlagstaff, ArizonaCompare
 Odessa, TexasLeander, TexasCompare
 Whitefish, MontanaWhy, ArizonaCompare

Learn More About Lewiston, Maine
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.