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Lewiston, ME is a beautiful city located in the northern part of the state. It offers its residents an affordable cost of living with two bedroom rent prices much lower than the national average. Grocery cost index is also cheaper in Lewiston than most other parts of the country. \nIn terms of employment opportunities, Lewiston is home to many businesses including Central Maine Medical Center, Cianbro Corporation, and Bates College. These companies offer a variety of job opportunities for local residents across different sectors such as healthcare, engineering and education. \nOverall, Lewiston is a great place to live due to its affordability and availability of job opportunities. It's also full of history and culture which makes it an inviting place to call home.

Lewiston has an unemployment rate of 5.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Lewiston has seen the job market decrease by -4.2% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Lewiston
- The Sales Tax Rate for Lewiston is 5.5%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Lewiston is 7.2%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Lewiston
- The average income of a Lewiston resident is $27,856 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Lewiston resident is $48,069 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyLewiston, MaineUnited States
  5.76
  -4.2%-6.2%
  30.6%33.5%
  5.5%6.2%
  6.8%4.6%
  $27,856$37,638
  $48,069$69,021
  $70,237$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.1%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  5.3%6.8%
  8.3%10.0%
  1.7%2.5%
  12.0%11.0%
  3.6%4.8%
  0.3%0.8%
  2.5%1.9%
  7.7%4.7%
  0.9%1.9%
  4.7%7.6%
  0.2%0.1%
  4.5%4.2%
  11.6%9.3%
  20.4%14.0%
  1.8%2.1%
  7.5%7.0%
  3.7%4.8%
  3.3%4.7%
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Over 6 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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