Maine county rankings
Best counties in Maine to live
We scored 16 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County | 71 | $306,200 | $72,026 | 3.5% | 603 |
| 2 | Piscataquis County | 64 | $153,300 | $55,234 | 4.1% | 677 |
| 3 | Cumberland County | 60 | $411,400 | $92,983 | 3.2% | 995 |
| 4 | Hancock County | 59 | $278,400 | $69,630 | 3.7% | 637 |
| 5 | York County | 56 | $357,200 | $82,904 | 3.5% | 971 |
| 6 | Franklin County | 53 | $176,700 | $58,522 | 5.3% | 816 |
| 7 | Kennebec County | 53 | $219,900 | $65,062 | 4.1% | 1,303 |
| 8 | Waldo County | 53 | $239,100 | $68,441 | 4.4% | 273 |
| 9 | Knox County | 52 | $290,800 | $71,903 | 3.9% | 685 |
| 10 | Sagadahoc County | 47 | $300,200 | $82,080 | 4.6% | 708 |
| 11 | Washington County | 47 | $147,100 | $52,237 | 6.6% | 515 |
| 12 | Penobscot County | 43 | $193,800 | $63,248 | 4.1% | 1,211 |
| 13 | Somerset County | 39 | $155,200 | $56,199 | 3.9% | 1,210 |
| 14 | Aroostook County | 36 | $131,700 | $54,254 | 5.4% | 694 |
| 15 | Oxford County | 35 | $192,300 | $57,933 | 4.8% | 1,022 |
Also see: Where to move in Maine
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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