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Most affordable towns to live in in Maine

Ranked by our Cost of living score out of 100, which is based on everyday prices compared with the rest of the US, and typical rent. Of the 278 towns in Maine with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.

Waldoboro ranks first with a score of 96. Patten and Enfield follow, with 96 and 96. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.

RankTownScore Everyday pricesTypical rent Population
1 Waldoboro, Lincoln County 96 84.2$348 5,253
2 Patten, Penobscot County 96 84.2$389 1,154
3 Enfield, Penobscot County 96 84.2$425 1,462
4 Wilton, Franklin County 96 84.2$446 3,862
5 East Millinocket, Penobscot County 96 84.2$449 1,495
6 Millinocket, Penobscot County 96 84.2$451 4,115
7 Washburn, Aroostook County 95 84.2$482 1,355
8 Phillips, Franklin County 95 84.2$483 1,094
9 Canton, Oxford County 95 84.2$485 1,191
10 Mars Hill, Aroostook County 95 84.2$488 1,398
11 Guilford, Piscataquis County 95 84.2$507 1,096
12 Easton, Aroostook County 95 84.2$510 1,433
13 Buckfield, Oxford County 95 84.2$521 2,403
14 Lubec, Washington County 95 84.2$550 1,346
15 Eastport, Washington County 95 84.2$565 1,263
16 Turner, Androscoggin County 94 84.2$584 5,891
17 Mapleton, Aroostook County 94 84.2$610 1,884
18 Milbridge, Washington County 94 84.3$619 1,222
19 Madawaska, Aroostook County 93 84.8$635 3,853
20 Lincoln, Penobscot County 91 85.5$658 4,890
21 Dixfield, Oxford County 91 85.5$658 2,300
22 Greenville, Piscataquis County 91 85.7$662 1,355
23 Steuben, Washington County 90 86.2$678 1,388
24 Machias, Washington County 89 86.6$692 2,020
25 Hodgdon, Aroostook County 89 86.7$695 1,428

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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