The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Maine

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 152 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maine. #1 is Cape Elizabeth, ME.

1. 25Acton, Maine

   Better for families than 90% of Maine towns

   

   Acton is a town of 2,671 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns and quieter than 96% of Maine towns.

   2,671 people · York County · median home $334,300 · income $78,750 · Jan low 10°F · 81 in snow

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2. 24Lebanon, Maine

   Better for families than 90% of Maine towns

   Lebanon is a town of 6,469 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Maine towns and better transit than 75% of Maine towns.

   6,469 people · York County · median home $324,800 · income $97,750 · Jan low 10°F · 60 in snow

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3. 23Bristol, Maine

   Better for families than 91% of Maine towns

   Bristol is a town of 2,834 people in Lincoln County, Maine. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Maine towns and better for retirees than 92% of Maine towns.

   2,834 people · Lincoln County · median home $406,400 · income $100,750 · Jan low 15°F · 70 in snow

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4. 22Limington, Maine

   Better for families than 91% of Maine towns

   Limington is a town of 3,892 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Maine towns and easier by car than 86% of Maine towns.

   3,892 people · York County · median home $295,600 · income $84,675 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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5. 21New Gloucester, Maine

   Better for families than 91% of Maine towns

   New Gloucester is a town of 5,676 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Maine towns and more upscale than 85% of Maine towns.

   5,676 people · Cumberland County · median home $357,100 · income $108,797 · Jan low 11°F · 80 in snow

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6. 20Jefferson, Maine

   Better for families than 92% of Maine towns

   Jefferson is a town of 2,551 people in Lincoln County, Maine. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 81% of Maine towns and easier by car than 79% of Maine towns.

   2,551 people · Lincoln County · median home $311,600 · income $85,078 · Jan low 15°F · 79 in snow

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7. 19Limerick, Maine

   Better for families than 93% of Maine towns

   Limerick is a town of 3,188 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Maine towns.

   3,188 people · York County · median home $269,400 · income $101,172 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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8. 18Winterport, Maine

   Better for families than 93% of Maine towns

   

   Winterport is a town of 3,817 people in Waldo County, Maine. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 77% of Maine towns.

   3,817 people · Waldo County · median home $283,000 · income $98,333 · Jan low 9°F · 74 in snow

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9. 17Greene, Maine

   Better for families than 93% of Maine towns

   Greene is a town of 4,376 people in Androscoggin County, Maine. It also ranks better for cycling than 86% of Maine towns and easier by car than 81% of Maine towns.

   4,376 people · Androscoggin County · median home $270,000 · income $98,093 · Jan low 12°F · 65 in snow

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10. 16Lake Arrowhead, Maine

    Better for families than 94% of Maine towns

    Lake Arrowhead is a community of 3,192 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks easier by car than 83% of Maine towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Maine towns.

    3,192 people · York County · median home $267,300 · income $98,654 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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11. 15Waterboro, Maine

    Better for families than 94% of Maine towns

    

    Waterboro is a town of 7,936 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Maine towns and better for first-time buyers than 88% of Maine towns.

    7,936 people · York County · median home $297,000 · income $89,392 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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12. 14Lyman, Maine

    Better for families than 95% of Maine towns

    Lyman is a town of 4,525 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Maine towns and quieter than 89% of Maine towns.

    4,525 people · York County · median home $360,400 · income $87,284 · Jan low 10°F · 69 in snow

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13. 13Raymond, Maine

    Better for families than 95% of Maine towns

    Raymond is a town of 4,536 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Maine towns and better for a vacation home than 85% of Maine towns.

    4,536 people · Cumberland County · median home $395,800 · income $88,194 · Jan low 11°F · 80 in snow

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14. 12Sidney, Maine

    Better for families than 95% of Maine towns

    Sidney is a town of 4,645 people in Kennebec County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 77% of Maine towns and more of a college town than 72% of Maine towns.

    4,645 people · Kennebec County · median home $336,200 · income $83,488 · Jan low 9°F · 81 in snow

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15. 11Bowdoinham, Maine

    Better for families than 96% of Maine towns

    

    Bowdoinham is a town of 3,047 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Maine towns and more upscale than 84% of Maine towns.

    3,047 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $405,500 · income $108,479 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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16. 10Bowdoin, Maine

    Better for families than 96% of Maine towns

    Bowdoin is a town of 3,136 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Maine towns and more upscale than 84% of Maine towns.

    3,136 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $292,800 · income $91,239 · Jan low 8°F · 78 in snow

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17. 9Hampden, Maine

    Better for families than 96% of Maine towns

    Hampden is a community of 4,516 people in Penobscot County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 89% of Maine towns.

    4,516 people · Penobscot County · median home $285,900 · income $112,228 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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18. 8Hampden, Maine

    Better for families than 96% of Maine towns

    Hampden is a town of 7,709 people in Penobscot County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 89% of Maine towns.

    7,709 people · Penobscot County · median home $301,300 · income $111,959 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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19. 7Belgrade, Maine

    Better for families than 97% of Maine towns

    Belgrade is a town of 3,250 people in Kennebec County, Maine. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Maine towns and more upscale than 93% of Maine towns.

    3,250 people · Kennebec County · median home $312,200 · income $88,338 · Jan low 9°F · 87 in snow

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20. 6North Yarmouth, Maine

    Better for families than 99% of Maine towns

    North Yarmouth is a town of 4,072 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Maine towns and better for young professionals than 83% of Maine towns.

    4,072 people · Cumberland County · median home $496,500 · income $129,267 · Jan low 14°F · 84 in snow

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21. 5Durham, Maine

    Better for families than 99% of Maine towns

    Durham is a town of 4,173 people in Androscoggin County, Maine. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Maine towns and more upscale than 82% of Maine towns.

    4,173 people · Androscoggin County · median home $322,200 · income $99,181 · Jan low 8°F · 78 in snow

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22. 4China, Maine

    Better for families than 99% of Maine towns

    China is a town of 4,408 people in Kennebec County, Maine. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 83% of Maine towns and better transit than 81% of Maine towns.

    4,408 people · Kennebec County · median home $240,000 · income $96,309 · Jan low 9°F · 86 in snow

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23. 3Cumberland Center, Maine

    Better for families than 100% of Maine towns

    Cumberland Center is a community of 2,739 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 98% of Maine towns.

    2,739 people · Cumberland County · median home $539,500 · income $170,125 · Jan low 14°F · 84 in snow

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24. 2Cumberland, Maine

    Better for families than 100% of Maine towns

    Cumberland is a town of 8,473 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 98% of Maine towns.

    8,473 people · Cumberland County · median home $616,800 · income $173,894 · Jan low 14°F · 84 in snow

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25. 1Cape Elizabeth, Maine

    Better for families than 100% of Maine towns

    Cape Elizabeth is a town of 9,535 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Maine towns and more seaside character than 97% of Maine towns.

    9,535 people · Cumberland County · median home $731,600 · income $145,821 · Jan low 16°F · 69 in snow

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