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Towns with the most affordable housing in Maine

Ranked by our Housing affordability score out of 100, which is based on home prices compared with income, rent as a share of income, and the typical home price. Of the 278 towns in Maine with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.

Millinocket ranks first with a score of 85. Washburn and East Millinocket follow, with 84 and 82. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.

RankTownScore Home price compared with yearly incomeShare of income spent on rent Population
1 Millinocket, Penobscot County 85 2.0×10.6% 4,115
2 Washburn, Aroostook County 84 2.0×10.3% 1,355
3 East Millinocket, Penobscot County 82 2.1×12.8% 1,495
4 Mapleton, Aroostook County 78 2.1×8.0% 1,884
5 Peru, Oxford County 77 2.1×13.0% 1,501
6 Bradford, Penobscot County 77 2.1×10.7% 1,254
7 Patten, Penobscot County 77 2.5×9.1% 1,154
8 Dixfield, Oxford County 76 2.3×11.2% 2,300
9 Steuben, Washington County 75 2.3×10.6% 1,388
10 Exeter, Penobscot County 75 2.0×14.1% 1,093
11 Mars Hill, Aroostook County 74 2.5×9.0% 1,398
12 Milford, Penobscot County 74 2.1×13.3% 3,095
13 Milo, Piscataquis County 73 1.7×18.5% 2,165
14 Baileyville, Washington County 72 1.9×17.5% 1,339
15 Houlton, Aroostook County 72 2.2×15.4% 6,056
16 Jay, Franklin County 71 2.4×13.0% 4,657
17 Calais, Washington County 71 1.7×18.9% 3,097
18 Linneus, Aroostook County 71 2.2×— 1,226
19 Limestone, Aroostook County 71 2.0×18.1% 1,579
20 Corinth, Penobscot County 71 2.1×16.5% 2,990
21 Lincoln, Penobscot County 70 2.5×14.1% 4,890
22 Enfield, Penobscot County 70 2.8×8.1% 1,462
23 Kenduskeag, Penobscot County 68 2.2×15.5% 1,333
24 Woodland, Aroostook County 68 2.3×— 1,196
25 Greenbush, Penobscot County 68 2.2×17.1% 1,378

Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.

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