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Comparing (2/2)
Amherst wins on income, schools, safety and walkability; Lewiston wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine.
| Metric | Amherst MA | Lewiston ME |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,671 | $986 (better) |
| Median home | $485k | $235k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 115.3 | 106.4 (better) |
| Median income | $66,968 (better) | $55,393 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 3.8% (better) |
| School rating | 9.3/10 (better) | 3/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1.4 (better) | 2.4 |
| Property crime / 1k | 2.9 (better) | 17 |
| Walk score | 57 (better) | 47 |
| Sunny days | 182 | 217 (better) |
| Summer temp | 83°F | 80°F |
| Winter temp | 24°F | 20°F |
| Rainfall | 46.6 in | 45.2 in |
| Population | 38,182 | 38,324 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 54 | 38 |
| % Black | 4.7% | 13.8% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3.1% |
| % Asian | 14.3% | 1.7% |
Green marks the better value in each row.