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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Orono Main Street Historic District
      Disc Golf Park
      Webster Park
      Marden Park
      Fay Hyland Botanical Garden
      University of Maine at Orono Historic District
      Coombs Park
      North Athletic Fields

      Entertainment

      Cyrus Pavilion Theatre
      Page Farm and Home Museum
      Hauck Auditorium
      Hudson Museum
      Hutchins Concert Hall
      Spotlight Cinemas
      Harold Alfond Arena
      Orono Trampoline Park

      Food & Drink

      The Common Loon
      Burby & Bates
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Pizza Hut Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Orono? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Orono.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Orono? The cost of living in Orono is 104/100 - which is 1% higher than Maine.
      Orono
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Orono? Orono crime rates are 248, which are 80% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      248 per 100k people

      89% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 404

      89% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -39%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Orono? The median income in Orono is $43,102 which is 15% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $43,10222% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,64227% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Orono Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Cutler Health Center

      C+ Housing

      What are Orono home prices? Orono home prices are $173,700 - which is 1% lower than Maine
      Median home value
      $173,7006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9272% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Orono have good schools? The Orono graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      22% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Orono a good place to live? Orono has an overall rating of 97% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      3 total surveys

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