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Towns with the best jobs and income in Maine
Ranked by our Jobs and income score out of 100, which is based on typical household income, how many people are out of work, and how many live in poverty. Of the 278 towns in Maine with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Cumberland ranks first with a score of 91. Ogunquit and Dayton follow, with 89 and 85. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Typical household income | Unemployment | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland, Cumberland County | 91 | $173,894 | 0.2% | 8,647 |
| 2 | Ogunquit, York County | 89 | $114,259 | 0.0% | 1,379 |
| 3 | Dayton, York County | 85 | $113,750 | 0.2% | 2,313 |
| 4 | Falmouth, Cumberland County | 84 | $150,919 | 2.7% | 12,755 |
| 5 | Newcastle, Lincoln County | 83 | $89,868 | 0.0% | 1,913 |
| 6 | North Yarmouth, Cumberland County | 82 | $129,267 | 1.9% | 4,240 |
| 7 | Scarborough, Cumberland County | 82 | $133,558 | 2.2% | 23,215 |
| 8 | Windham, Cumberland County | 82 | $107,934 | 1.5% | 19,188 |
| 9 | Buxton, York County | 81 | $100,144 | 1.4% | 8,512 |
| 10 | Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County | 81 | $145,821 | 2.5% | 9,606 |
| 11 | Pownal, Cumberland County | 81 | $104,333 | 0.7% | 1,696 |
| 12 | South Thomaston, Knox County | 81 | $86,838 | 0.0% | 1,381 |
| 13 | Gorham, Cumberland County | 79 | $112,312 | 2.6% | 18,300 |
| 14 | Hermon, Penobscot County | 78 | $96,629 | 0.4% | 6,727 |
| 15 | Limington, York County | 78 | $84,675 | 0.4% | 4,017 |
| 16 | Harpswell, Cumberland County | 77 | $96,250 | 1.2% | 5,046 |
| 17 | St. George, Knox County | 77 | $89,155 | 0.0% | 2,606 |
| 18 | York, York County | 77 | $121,250 | 2.7% | 13,986 |
| 19 | Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County | 77 | $107,833 | 1.5% | 2,238 |
| 20 | Winterport, Waldo County | 76 | $98,333 | 1.7% | 3,850 |
| 21 | Hollis, York County | 75 | $95,950 | 1.8% | 4,872 |
| 22 | Limerick, York County | 75 | $101,172 | 1.8% | 3,400 |
| 23 | Minot, Androscoggin County | 75 | $95,655 | 1.6% | 2,794 |
| 24 | Hampden, Penobscot County | 75 | $111,959 | 2.4% | 7,896 |
| 25 | Glenburn, Penobscot County | 75 | $97,474 | 1.6% | 4,737 |
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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