Best places to retire in Maine
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Maine
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Maine. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Maine.
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#25. Bar Harbor
- Population: 5,470
- Median home value: $315,700 (62% own)
- Median rent: $864 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $66,591
- Pictured: 62 Sols Cliff Rd, Bar Harbor ($8.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $315,700 (62% own)
- Median rent: $864 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $66,591
- Pictured: 62 Sols Cliff Rd, Bar Harbor ($8.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#24. Phippsburg
- Population: 2,101
- Median home value: $240,400 (89% own)
- Median rent: $838 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $77,143
- Pictured: Sagamore Dr Lot Tbd, Phippsburg ($544,450, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $240,400 (89% own)
- Median rent: $838 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $77,143
- Pictured: Sagamore Dr Lot Tbd, Phippsburg ($544,450, 3 bedrooms)
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#23. Farmington
- Population: 7,597
- Median home value: $159,400 (65% own)
- Median rent: $678 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $47,023
- Pictured: 573 Mosher Hill Rd, Farmington ($699,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $159,400 (65% own)
- Median rent: $678 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $47,023
- Pictured: 573 Mosher Hill Rd, Farmington ($699,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#22. Surry
- Population: 1,712
- Median home value: $219,800 (84% own)
- Median rent: $907 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $70,703
- Pictured: 13 Hawthorne Ln, Surry ($1.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $219,800 (84% own)
- Median rent: $907 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $70,703
- Pictured: 13 Hawthorne Ln, Surry ($1.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#21. Hampden
- Population: 7,352
- Median home value: $230,000 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,009 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $86,071
- Pictured: Freedom Ave Lot 69, Hampden ($449,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $230,000 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,009 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $86,071
- Pictured: Freedom Ave Lot 69, Hampden ($449,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#20. Falmouth Foreside
- Population: 1,611
- Median home value: $483,900 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,750 (14% rent)
- Median household income: $103,583
- Pictured: 301 Foreside Rd, Falmouth ($999,999, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $483,900 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,750 (14% rent)
- Median household income: $103,583
- Pictured: 301 Foreside Rd, Falmouth ($999,999, 3 bedrooms)
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#19. Millinocket
- Population: 4,287
- Median home value: $60,700 (70% own)
- Median rent: $511 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $32,730
- Pictured: 16 Stone Dam Rd, Millinocket ($350,000, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $60,700 (70% own)
- Median rent: $511 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $32,730
- Pictured: 16 Stone Dam Rd, Millinocket ($350,000, 5 bedrooms)
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#18. Calais
- Population: 2,993
- Median home value: $97,600 (70% own)
- Median rent: $582 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $32,601
- Pictured: 81 Washington St, Calais ($229,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $97,600 (70% own)
- Median rent: $582 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $32,601
- Pictured: 81 Washington St, Calais ($229,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#17. Brunswick
- Population: 20,517
- Median home value: $243,500 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,002 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $59,922
- Pictured: 562 Mere Point Rd, Brunswick ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $243,500 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,002 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $59,922
- Pictured: 562 Mere Point Rd, Brunswick ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#16. Old Orchard Beach
- Population: 8,862
- Median home value: $220,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $915 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $58,080
- Pictured: 211 E Grand Ave, Old Orchard Beach ($3.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $220,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $915 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $58,080
- Pictured: 211 E Grand Ave, Old Orchard Beach ($3.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#15. Chelsea
- Population: 2,727
- Median home value: $156,100 (93% own)
- Median rent: $734 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $67,845
- Pictured: 99 Northern Ave, Augusta ($179,000, 9 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $156,100 (93% own)
- Median rent: $734 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $67,845
- Pictured: 99 Northern Ave, Augusta ($179,000, 9 bedrooms)
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#14. Cape Neddick
- Population: 2,217
- Median home value: $421,600 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,268 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $81,037
- Pictured: 81 Ridge Rd, York ($1.1 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $421,600 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,268 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $81,037
- Pictured: 81 Ridge Rd, York ($1.1 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#13. Topsham
- Population: 8,810
- Median home value: $232,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $919 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $74,968
- Pictured: Somerset Pl Lot 1, Topsham ($639,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $232,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $919 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $74,968
- Pictured: Somerset Pl Lot 1, Topsham ($639,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#12. York
- Population: 13,070
- Median home value: $410,200 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,135 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $93,333
- Pictured: 9 11 Anbelwold, York ($3.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $410,200 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,135 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $93,333
- Pictured: 9 11 Anbelwold, York ($3.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#11. Rockport
- Population: 3,372
- Median home value: $273,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $879 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $66,731
- Pictured: 99 Calderwood Ln, Rockport ($7.0 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $273,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $879 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $66,731
- Pictured: 99 Calderwood Ln, Rockport ($7.0 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#10. Yarmouth
- Population: 8,529
- Median home value: $374,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,227 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $89,984
- Pictured: 24 Waters Edge Dr, Yarmouth ($1.9 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $374,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,227 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $89,984
- Pictured: 24 Waters Edge Dr, Yarmouth ($1.9 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#9. Camden
- Population: 4,817
- Median home value: $356,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $930 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $67,226
- Pictured: 135 Mountain Arrow Dr, Camden ($8.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $356,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $930 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $67,226
- Pictured: 135 Mountain Arrow Dr, Camden ($8.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#8. Kittery
- Population: 9,731
- Median home value: $317,300 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,274 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $78,451
- Pictured: 112 Goodwin Rd, Kittery ($4.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $317,300 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,274 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $78,451
- Pictured: 112 Goodwin Rd, Kittery ($4.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#7. Scarborough
- Population: 20,146
- Median home value: $367,700 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,206 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $94,905
- Pictured: 5 Wildwood Ln, Scarborough ($1.1 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $367,700 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,206 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $94,905
- Pictured: 5 Wildwood Ln, Scarborough ($1.1 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#6. Kennebunkport
- Population: 3,596
- Median home value: $390,500 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,048 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $84,266
- Pictured: 18 Nehoc Ln, Kennebunkport ($6.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $390,500 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,048 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $84,266
- Pictured: 18 Nehoc Ln, Kennebunkport ($6.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#5. Rockland
- Population: 7,178
- Median home value: $172,800 (56% own)
- Median rent: $782 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $44,156
- Pictured: 16 Pleasant St, Rockland ($495,000, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $172,800 (56% own)
- Median rent: $782 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $44,156
- Pictured: 16 Pleasant St, Rockland ($495,000, 7 bedrooms)
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#4. Hallowell
- Population: 2,445
- Median home value: $192,000 (51% own)
- Median rent: $863 (49% rent)
- Median household income: $57,635
- Pictured: Overlook Dr Lot 11, Hallowell ($479,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $192,000 (51% own)
- Median rent: $863 (49% rent)
- Median household income: $57,635
- Pictured: Overlook Dr Lot 11, Hallowell ($479,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#3. Cape Elizabeth
- Population: 9,275
- Median home value: $435,700 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,199 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $123,116
- Pictured: 18 Angell Point Rd, Cape Elizabeth ($2.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $435,700 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,199 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $123,116
- Pictured: 18 Angell Point Rd, Cape Elizabeth ($2.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#2. Kennebunk
- Population: 11,424
- Median home value: $331,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $964 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $75,517
- Pictured: 41 Great Hill Rd, Kennebunk ($3.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $331,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $964 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $75,517
- Pictured: 41 Great Hill Rd, Kennebunk ($3.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#1. Belfast
- Population: 6,688
- Median home value: $190,500 (63% own)
- Median rent: $888 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $62,857
- Pictured: 19 Church St, Belfast ($1.3 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $190,500 (63% own)
- Median rent: $888 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $62,857
- Pictured: 19 Church St, Belfast ($1.3 million, 6 bedrooms)
