Brewer, ME
Census place 2306925 · pop 9,652
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$66,613 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1309 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$245,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
35.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,492/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
73/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
40 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
33 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Brewer, ME a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Brewer scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is poor mental health. Maine overall ranks #13 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Brewer, ME?
- Brewer reports 40 violent crimes per 100k and 1309 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Brewer, ME expensive to live in?
- Brewer has a median home value of $245,300 and typical rent around $1,492/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Brewer, ME?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (19.5%) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Brewer, ME best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (33 AQI) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.