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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Maine (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Maine by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    AugustaME
    Kurby Score: 87
    Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh
    Home Value: $166,100
    Population: 18,938
    AQI: 30
    WestbrookME
    Kurby Score: 87
    Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh
    Home Value: $300,400
    Population: 20,339
    AQI: 30
    LewistonME
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh
    Home Value: $189,500
    Population: 37,577
    AQI: 30
    4
    WatervilleME
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh
    Home Value: $154,400
    Population: 15,785
    AQI: 30
    5
    PortlandME
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh
    Home Value: $365,000
    Population: 68,408
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 35
    6
    Madawaska CDPMadawaska CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 64
    Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh
    Home Value: $152,700
    Population: 2,726
    Walk Score: 6/100
    AQI: 30
    7
    SanfordME
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $238,000
    Population: 21,986
    AQI: 30
    8
    Topsham CDPTopsham CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $316,100
    Population: 6,813
    AQI: 30
    9
    Presque IsleME
    Kurby Score: 74
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $137,100
    Population: 8,772
    AQI: 30
    10
    BathME
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $249,900
    Population: 8,775
    AQI: 30
    11
    South PortlandME
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $360,000
    Population: 26,656
    AQI: 30
    12
    Old Orchard Beach CDPOld Orchard Beach CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $295,500
    Population: 9,040
    AQI: 30
    13
    BrewerME
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $198,500
    Population: 9,633
    AQI: 30
    14
    CaribouME
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $116,800
    Population: 7,454
    AQI: 30
    15
    SacoME
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $345,200
    Population: 20,446
    AQI: 30
    16
    OldME
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $165,200
    Population: 7,458
    AQI: 30
    17
    Orono CDPOrono CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $212,900
    Population: 10,116
    AQI: 30
    18
    Brunswick CDPBrunswick CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $304,800
    Population: 16,725
    AQI: 30
    19
    Skowhegan CDPSkowhegan CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $124,500
    Population: 6,270
    AQI: 30
    20
    Gorham CDPGorham CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $424,900
    Population: 7,050
    AQI: 30
    21
    BelfastME
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $240,700
    Population: 6,953
    AQI: 30
    22
    RocklandME
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $195,800
    Population: 6,986
    AQI: 30
    23
    BiddefordME
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $321,900
    Population: 22,438
    AQI: 30
    24
    AuburnME
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $227,300
    Population: 24,038
    AQI: 30
    25
    EllsworthME
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh
    Home Value: $196,700
    Population: 8,478
    AQI: 30

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