Living in Lewiston for Families
Families moving to Lewiston will find genuinely affordable housing and a real, distinctive, growing school-enrollment story, alongside a real, below-average high school graduation rate this record discloses directly rather than omitting.
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Learn moreGenuinely Affordable Family Housing
Lewiston's cited average home value (~$305,711) runs roughly 25% below the national median, and cited average rents (~$1,278-$1,563/month) run genuinely affordable by New England urban standards -- a real, genuine advantage for families budgeting for housing.
A Real, Distinctive, Growing School District
Lewiston Public Schools posted three consecutive years of real, cited enrollment gains (5,085 to 5,349 students, 2023-2026), the largest gain of any Maine district with at least 500 students, tied substantially to immigrant and refugee family in-migration -- a real, disclosed sign of a genuinely growing, increasingly diverse school community.
A Real, Below-Average High School Graduation Rate, Disclosed Directly
As detailed on the schools topic page, Lewiston High School's graduation rate (~73%) runs meaningfully below Maine's cited ~86% statewide average -- families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school and its current, individual performance data directly with Lewiston Public Schools rather than relying on this citywide figure alone.
Confirm Current Neighborhood and Safety Data Directly
As detailed on the crime-safety and best-areas topic pages, Lewiston's crime picture runs genuinely mixed across sources -- families should research a specific target neighborhood's current data directly before committing.
Key takeaways
- Genuinely affordable family housing, with average home values roughly 25% below the national median.
- A real, distinctive, growing school district, tied substantially to immigrant and refugee family in-migration.
- Lewiston High School's graduation rate (~73%) runs meaningfully below Maine's cited state average -- confirm current, school-specific data directly.
- Confirm current, address-specific neighborhood and safety data directly given the city's genuinely mixed crime picture across sources.
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