Best Neighborhoods for Families in Maine (2026 Rankings)

Finding the best family-friendly neighborhoods in Maine means looking at safety, walkability, and community stability. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods to find areas with the lowest crime rates combined with strong homeownership and walkability.

CalaisME

Kurby Score: 81

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 65.6%

Home Value: $97,800

Lisbon CDPLisbon CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 91

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 75.5%

Home Value: $197,700

Lake Arrowhead CDPLake Arrowhead CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 83

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 95.4%

Home Value: $209,000

Houlton CDPHoulton CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 75

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 62.6%

Home Value: $124,100

Fairfield CDPFairfield CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 72

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 50.9%

Home Value: $136,300

HallowellME

Kurby Score: 81

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 57.0%

Home Value: $237,300

Winthrop CDPWinthrop CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 83

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 78.3%

Home Value: $216,700

South Eliot CDPSouth Eliot CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 85

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 82.0%

Home Value: $411,000

Madawaska CDPMadawaska CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 58

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Walk Score: 6/100

Homeownership: 55.4%

Home Value: $152,700

AQI: 30

Lisbon Falls CDPLisbon Falls CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 87

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 72.7%

Home Value: $196,800

LewistonME

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 81.0%

Home Value: $189,500

AQI: 30

Pittsfield CDPPittsfield CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 82

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 64.7%

Home Value: $134,700

Oak Hill CDPOak Hill CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 84

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 73.2%

Home Value: $354,000

Orono CDPOrono CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 69

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 81.0%

Home Value: $212,900

AQI: 30

BrewerME

Kurby Score: 74

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 81.0%

Home Value: $198,500

AQI: 30

Old Orchard Beach CDPOld Orchard Beach CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 72

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 83.0%

Home Value: $295,500

AQI: 30

EllsworthME

Kurby Score: 73

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 69.4%

Home Value: $196,700

AQI: 30

South PortlandME

Kurby Score: 75

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 81.0%

Home Value: $360,000

AQI: 30

Dover-Foxcroft CDPDover-Foxcroft CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 73

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 49.0%

Home Value: $128,100

Camden CDPCamden CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 64.5%

Home Value: $438,800

OldME

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Home Value: $165,200

AQI: 30

Gorham CDPGorham CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 73

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 72.7%

Home Value: $424,900

AQI: 30

Norway CDPNorway CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 72

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 52.9%

Home Value: $128,600

Cape Neddick CDPCape Neddick CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 75

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 87.6%

Home Value: $575,200

BelfastME

Kurby Score: 69

Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K

Homeownership: 69.7%

Home Value: $240,700

AQI: 30

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