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About Freeport
Town in Maine, United StatesFreeport is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. Freeport is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The population was 8,737 at the 2020 census. Once home to a prominent shipbuilding industry, timber operations, and farming, it is now known for its numerous outlet stores; Freeport is home to L.L. Bean, Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, and the Desert of Maine. Freeport is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. The Harraseeket Historic District is in Freeport.
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Housing in Freeport
The typical Freeport home is worth about $689,000, up 3.4% in a year, 66% above the Maine typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Freeport
Safety Grade B+
Freeport reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Maine has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Freeport sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Freeport
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The public schools Freeport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.
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