Living in Augusta, Maine: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Augusta, Maine

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Living In Augusta, Maine

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Overview - Life In Augusta
Pros and Cons of Living In Augusta
Crime In Augusta
Cost of Living In Augusta
Gender In Augusta
Household Income For Augusta
Education In Augusta
Race & Ethnicity In Augusta

About Augusta, Maine

Is Augusta, Maine a good place to live?

Augusta is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 18662 residents.. The poverty rate of Augusta is 17.7%, which is 26% higher than national average. The typical household in Augusta earns $38842 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 57.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Augusta, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Augusta remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Augusta, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Augusta is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Augusta is $145700 , which is 37% lower than national average. While median income in Augusta remained $38842, which is 42% lower than national average.

Population

18662

Unemployment

5.2%

11% NAT AVG.

Poverty

17.7%

26% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$145700

37% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$38842

42% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$729

37% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

1% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 19

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 14

People Earning < $50,000

57.7%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.7

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability50%

Safety40%

Amenities70%

Diversity50%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Augusta, Maine safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Augusta, Maine is 58% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Augusta is 4% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Augusta is 69% higher than national average. You have 1 in 249 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 30 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

692

Violent : 75
Property : 617

Total Crime

58% NAT. AVG.
193% STATE AVG.
3709.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

4% NAT. AVG.
270% STATE AVG.
402.1 (per 100k)

Property Crime

69% NAT. AVG.
186% STATE AVG.
3307.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Augusta

Violent crime

1 in 249

Property crime

1 in 30

Robbery

1 in 1166

Burglary

1 in 249

Assault

1 in 491

Car Theft

1 in 1037

Augusta : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Maine	3	3	4	3	20
In USA	573	522	756	369	1443

Augusta : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Maine	1	12	2	3	8
In USA	804	330	421	1057	145

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Augusta	Maine	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	75	402.1	108.58	387.8
Murder	0	0	1.63	6.5
Robbery	16	85.8	12.59	73.9
Assault	38	203.7	58.36	279.7
Rape	21	112.6	36	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Augusta	Maine	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	617	3307.8	1156.18	1,958.2
Burglary	75	402.1	148.8	314.2
Larceny	524	2809.2	943.53	1,398
Car Theft	18	96.5	63.85	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Augusta	Maine	National Avg.
Services	111	109	100
Groceries	99	102	100
Health	114	115	100
Housing	72	92	100
Transportation	102	100	100
Utilities	108	110	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Augusta	Maine	Country
Female	52.5%	51%	50.8%
Male	47.5%	49%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Augusta	Maine	Country
Less than $10,000	7.2%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.9%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.6%	9.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.5%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.5%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.6%	13.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.4%	15%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.7%	5.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	4.9%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Augusta	Maine	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	35%	31%	27.0%
Other College	20%	19%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Augusta	Maine	Country
White	91.3%	92.6%	60.1%
African American	1.7%	1.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	1.6%	1.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.6%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.8%	1.7%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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