Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in Maine (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Maine by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

Gorham CDPGorham CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 73

Poverty Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $96,332

Unemployment: 4.1%

Home Value: $424,900

Population: 7,050

South Eliot CDPSouth Eliot CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 2.8%

Median Income: $91,457

Unemployment: 2.6%

Home Value: $411,000

Population: 3,686

Cumberland Center CDPCumberland Center CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 3.1%

Median Income: $116,891

Unemployment: 4.8%

Home Value: $437,300

Population: 2,913

Oak Hill CDPOak Hill CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 3.4%

Median Income: $89,265

Unemployment: 3.6%

Home Value: $354,000

Population: 5,400

Lisbon CDPLisbon CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 4.2%

Median Income: $72,019

Unemployment: 3.3%

Home Value: $197,700

Population: 3,470

South Berwick CDPSouth Berwick CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 82

Poverty Rate: 4.2%

Median Income: $79,688

Unemployment: 5.8%

Home Value: $341,600

Population: 3,453

North Windham CDPNorth Windham CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 5.1%

Median Income: $90,604

Unemployment: 1.3%

Home Value: $273,300

Population: 5,525

South PortlandME

Kurby Score: 75

Poverty Rate: 5.2%

Median Income: $82,489

Unemployment: 2.9%

Home Value: $360,000

Population: 26,656

Hampden CDPHampden CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 5.4%

Median Income: $97,019

Unemployment: 2.3%

Home Value: $263,800

Population: 4,466

York Harbor CDPYork Harbor CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 6.3%

Median Income: $89,647

Unemployment: 0.7%

Home Value: $524,000

Population: 3,640

Cape Neddick CDPCape Neddick CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 75

Poverty Rate: 7.4%

Median Income: $76,701

Unemployment: 6.0%

Home Value: $575,200

Population: 2,462

Winslow CDPWinslow CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 7.7%

Median Income: $53,896

Unemployment: 2.4%

Home Value: $178,400

Population: 5,597

SacoME

Kurby Score: 76

Poverty Rate: 8.0%

Median Income: $81,326

Unemployment: 1.1%

Home Value: $345,200

Population: 20,446

Kennebunk CDPKennebunk CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 82

Poverty Rate: 8.4%

Median Income: $88,996

Unemployment: 6.5%

Home Value: $364,200

Population: 6,000

Kittery CDPKittery CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 74

Poverty Rate: 8.9%

Median Income: $67,206

Unemployment: 1.9%

Home Value: $359,600

Population: 5,197

Brunswick CDPBrunswick CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 74

Poverty Rate: 9.0%

Median Income: $66,696

Unemployment: 4.3%

Home Value: $304,800

Population: 16,725

WestbrookME

Kurby Score: 81

Poverty Rate: 9.3%

Median Income: $81,198

Unemployment: 2.9%

Home Value: $300,400

Population: 20,339

Lisbon Falls CDPLisbon Falls CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 9.6%

Median Income: $69,013

Unemployment: 3.9%

Home Value: $196,800

Population: 4,177

EllsworthME

Kurby Score: 73

Poverty Rate: 10.0%

Median Income: $61,233

Unemployment: 2.2%

Home Value: $196,700

Population: 8,478

Fort Kent CDPFort Kent CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 10.4%

Median Income: $57,067

Unemployment: 2.8%

Home Value: $130,300

Population: 2,515

Topsham CDPTopsham CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 10.5%

Median Income: $75,801

Unemployment: 5.4%

Home Value: $316,100

Population: 6,813

Camden CDPCamden CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 10.8%

Median Income: $92,857

Unemployment: 5.2%

Home Value: $438,800

Population: 3,644

SanfordME

Kurby Score: 75

Poverty Rate: 11.1%

Median Income: $71,848

Unemployment: 4.0%

Home Value: $238,000

Population: 21,986

AuburnME

Kurby Score: 73

Poverty Rate: 11.4%

Median Income: $59,659

Unemployment: 6.5%

Home Value: $227,300

Population: 24,038

HallowellME

Kurby Score: 81

Poverty Rate: 11.8%

Median Income: $62,990

Unemployment: 0.9%

Home Value: $237,300

Population: 2,558

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