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Living in Auburn, ME

Ranks better than 76% of areas Follow

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Auburn Area Facts

Auburn has a Livability Score of 76_/100, which is considered excellent
Auburn crime rates are 82% higher than the Maine average
Cost of living in Auburn is equal to the Maine average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Auburn: An Inexpensive Southern Maine City 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Auburn is a small city in Maine, far enough away from any other big cities to make it feel like you're in the country, but with enough amenities to keep you active and happy. I spent a couple years living in Auburn and enjoyed it for the most part. Like most areas in Maine, the r ...Read More eal estate here is very reasonable. On the other hand, you will want to line up a job before moving here since there aren't many great jobs available.

There are a lot of public parks in Auburn and they are well maintained. Taylor Pond is another nice spot and is probably the best area in Auburn. If you're into winter sports such as skiing or snowboarding, you're in luck. The winters can leave you with a lot of snow and there are a lot of ski resorts within driving distance that you can visit. The summers are typically mild, and it will be a little more comfortable than what you'd experience in southern New England. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Auburn? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Steven's Mill Park

Pulsifer Field

Moulton Park

Edward Little Park

Rodney Bonney Memorial Park

Little Androscoggin Park

Main Street Historic District

Raymond Park

Entertainment

Auburn Fire Department Museum

Androscoggin County Historical Museum

Franco Center

Le Nationale Club

Blue Elephant

The Public Theatre

Florence Keigwin Amphitheater

Bates College Museum of Art

Food & Drink

Dairy Queen

Fielder's Choice Ice Cream

Dunkin'

McDonald's

Dairy Joy

Domino's

Dunkin'

20 M Club

C- Commute

Is public transit available in Auburn? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Auburn.

Drive to Work

77%

equal to the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

1% higher than the US average

B- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Auburn? The cost of living in Auburn is 103/100 - which is equal to Maine.

3% more expensive than average

2% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B- Crime

What is the crime rate in Auburn? Auburn crime rates are 2,231, which are 82% higher than Maine

2,231 per 100k people

2% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

2% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Auburn? The median income in Auburn is $51,681 which is 2% higher than Maine.

Median household income

$51,6817% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$31,9177% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

20% lower than the US average

D Health & Safety

Is Auburn a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Bedard Pharmacy

Doctors

Second Street Family Practice

A+ Housing

What are Auburn home prices? Auburn home prices are $175,300 - which is equal to Maine

Median home value

$175,3005% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$80116% lower than the US average

11% lower than the US average

D+ Schools

Does Auburn have good schools? The Auburn graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Maine

High school grad. rates

1% higher than the US average

School test scores

23% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

31% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Auburn a good place to live? Auburn has an overall rating of 75% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys