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    Neighborhoods/Maine

    Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in Maine (2026 Rankings)

    Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods in Maine to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.

    CalaisME
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $97,800
    Lisbon CDPLisbon CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 91
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $197,700
    Lake Arrowhead CDPLake Arrowhead CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 83
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $209,000
    4
    Houlton CDPHoulton CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 75
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $124,100
    5
    Fairfield CDPFairfield CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 72
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $136,300
    6
    HallowellME
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $237,300
    7
    Winthrop CDPWinthrop CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 83
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $216,700
    8
    South Eliot CDPSouth Eliot CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $411,000
    9
    Madawaska CDPMadawaska CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 58
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $152,700
    AQI: 30
    10
    Lisbon Falls CDPLisbon Falls CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 87
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $196,800
    11
    LewistonME
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Affordability: 131
    Home Value: $189,500
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    AQI: 30
    12
    Pittsfield CDPPittsfield CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 82
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $134,700
    13
    Oak Hill CDPOak Hill CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 84
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $354,000
    14
    Orono CDPOrono CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 69
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Affordability: 131
    Home Value: $212,900
    AQI: 30
    15
    BrewerME
    Kurby Score: 74
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Affordability: 131
    Home Value: $198,500
    AQI: 30
    16
    Old Orchard Beach CDPOld Orchard Beach CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 72
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Affordability: 124
    Home Value: $295,500
    AQI: 30
    17
    EllsworthME
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $196,700
    AQI: 30
    18
    South PortlandME
    Kurby Score: 75
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Affordability: 131
    Home Value: $360,000
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    AQI: 30
    19
    Dover-Foxcroft CDPDover-Foxcroft CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $128,100
    20
    Camden CDPCamden CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $438,800
    21
    OldME
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $165,200
    AQI: 30
    22
    Gorham CDPGorham CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $424,900
    AQI: 30
    23
    Norway CDPNorway CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 72
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $128,600
    24
    Cape Neddick CDPCape Neddick CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 75
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $575,200
    25
    BelfastME
    Kurby Score: 69
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $240,700
    AQI: 30

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