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Lewiston, ME

Everyday life
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Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Lewiston

Bates College
Bates College · Photo: Xin Deui, CC BY-SA 4.0
Birds eye View of Mills & Canal, Lewiston, ME
Birds eye View of Mills & Canal, Lewiston, ME · Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Hathorn Hall
Hathorn Hall · Photo: Odwallah, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hedge Hall Bates College
Hedge Hall Bates College · Photo: Rockytalinto, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lewiston, ME
Lewiston, ME · Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston, Maine · Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston
Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston · Photo: John Rooney, Public domain
Sun Journal office, Lewiston, Maine
Sun Journal office, Lewiston, Maine · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Lewiston
Lewiston in Maine
Maine in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Lewiston area.

8
grocery stores
40
restaurants
7
coffee shops
47
parks
26
playgrounds
7
libraries
1
movie theater
3
live theaters
3
museums
7
bookstores
2
gyms
6
bars
6
pharmacies
2
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 14,527 rented homes in the Lewiston area, 97% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 54%
$1,000 to $1,499: 35%
$1,500 to $1,999: 8%
$2,000 to $2,499: 2%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

Bates College
Bates College · Photo: Xin Deui, CC BY-SA 4.0

7 public school districts in this county, with about 16,071 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Lewiston Public Schools · Lewiston
5,088 students · 10.5 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Auburn Public Schools · Auburn
3,220 students · 11.5 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Rsu 52/Msad 52 · Turner
1,994 students · 12.1 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Rsu 16 · Poland
1,721 students · 11.7 students per teacher · 5 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Rsu 73 · Livermore Falls
1,437 students · 11.6 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$329,731
What a typical home sells for across the Lewiston area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
25 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,335 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in ME. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$67,298
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.26% of home value a year
About $1,260 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 9.15%
ME's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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