Town rankings in Maine

How Maine’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

M Cost of livingMost affordable towns in Maine

1. Millinocket 1.4 yrs
2. Mexico 1.5 yrs
3. Calais 1.5 yrs

SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in Maine

1. Cape Elizabeth +14.1 pts
2. Bar Harbor +14.0 pts
3. Falmouth +13.2 pts

W Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in Maine

1. Waldoboro $348/mo
2. Wilton $446/mo
3. Millinocket $451/mo

C Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in Maine

1. Corinth $1,381/yr
2. Livermore Falls $1,399/yr
3. Norridgewock $1,462/yr

IncomeHighest-income towns in Maine

1. Cumberland $174K
2. Falmouth $151K
3. Cape Elizabeth $146K

PeopleMost educated towns in Maine

1. Cape Elizabeth 74.1%
2. Falmouth 72.6%
3. Cumberland 72.5%

PeopleYoungest towns in Maine

1. Orono 21.8
2. Biddeford 35.0
3. Waterville 35.5

H PeopleOldest towns in Maine

1. Harpswell 62.0
2. Bristol 61.0
3. Belfast 60.6

H Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in Maine

1. Houlton 10.4 min
2. Rockport 11.3 min
3. Madawaska 11.5 min

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